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

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mass production

Following their roll-out and potential mass production in Ukraine, Stone Cloak will be built into the next generation of UK deep-strike capabilities, it noted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Additionally, a Thursday Reuters report said that Meta is on track to begin mass production of its custom chips, designed to reduce the cost of AI workloads.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

The companies said in a news release Tuesday that they will work together on productivity, quality and costs and move toward mass production of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Requirements for construction differ greatly from town to town and state to state, making mass production tricky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

For instance, the mass production of bronze tools, which was just beginning in the South American Andes in the centuries before A.D.

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