mass production

American  

noun

1. the production or manufacture of goods in large quantities, especially by machinery.

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mass production Cultural  

1. The manufacture of goods in large quantities by machinery and by use of techniques such as the assembly line and division of labor.

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Etymology

Origin of mass production

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Boosters of the industry point to regulatory and financial hurdles that stand in the way of cost-effective mass production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Tesla is entering a pivotal time over the next 18 months as it scales Robotaxi service with a soon-to-be introduced Cybercab at the same time as ramping mass production of its Optimus humanoid,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The company says its self-driving Cybercab—which has no steering wheel or pedals—will begin mass production in April, though a patchwork of state and local regulations could stand in the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The company will ramp up mass production of Coco 2 this summer, Rash said, aiming to produce 1,000 bots each month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Before the mid-seventeenth century, gears were laid out and cut by hand; Hooke designed the first machine to produce identical gears, thus making possible the mass production of machinery.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton