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

Wang says this is likely due to seasonal headwinds stemming from the Lunar New Year holiday, as well as production reallocation as the company prepares for the mass production of a new model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

That was not because chiefdoms were more kindly disposed toward defeated enemies but because the greater economic specialization of states, with more mass production and more public works, provided more uses for slave labor.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond