product

American  

[prod-uhkt, -uhkt] / ˈprɒd əkt, -ʌkt /

noun

• products
  plural

1. 

   a thing produced by labor.

   products of farm and factory;

   the product of his thought.

2. a person or thing produced by or resulting from a process, as a natural, social, or historical one; result.

   He is a product of his time.

3. the totality of goods or services that a company makes available; output.

   a decrease in product during the past year.

4. Chemistry. a substance obtained from another substance through chemical change.

5. Mathematics.

   1. the result obtained by multiplying two or more quantities together.

   2. intersection.

---

product British  

/ ˈprɒdʌkt /

noun

1. something produced by effort, or some mechanical or industrial process

2. the result of some natural process

3. a result or consequence

4. a substance formed in a chemical reaction

5. any substance used to style hair, such as gel, wax, mousse, or hairspray

6. maths

   1. the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc

   2. Also called: set product. another name for intersection

7. See Cartesian product

---

product Scientific  

/ prŏd′əkt /

1. A number or quantity obtained by multiplication. For example, the product of 3 and 7 is 21.

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• subproduct
  noun
• multiproduct
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• products
  plural

---

Etymology

Origin of product

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductum “(thing) produced,” neuter of past participle of prōdūcere “to lead forward”; see produce

---

Explanation

When you start making something, the result is a product. Most products are offered for sale, like dairy products at the grocery store or kitchen products at Macy's. The word product is often a synonym for "merchandise" — the stuff for sale on the racks and shelves at a store. But a product can also simply be the result or consequence of someone's efforts or a set of circumstances. A good report card is the product of hard work. You are the product of your parent's relationship. And an aging hippie who still wears bell bottoms may be described as a product of the sixties.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

product products

The recall classification was updated this month to Class ll — meaning exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But Mr. Ellis calls the problem out: the folks operating the business of college education are turning out a bad product that isn’t worth much in today’s market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Whether that path eventually ends with an annuity will depend on whether the retirement industry and consumers find a bridge to get the protection people want into a product they can stomach.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Haemanthus has reportedly raised millions of dollars but has yet to release a commercial product.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I stared at the final product for a while, wondering what to do next.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

“Fans will find products at our retail locations that were designed, sourced and made in Los Angeles,” Peter Zeytoonjian, LA28’s senior vice president of consumer products, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We see the benefits when we continue to roll out other products like new ad formats, which help with our growth," Peters added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“There’s been research on this going back a few decades. It’s about the products, awareness, lack of desire to transfer money to an insurer — there are a ton of misconceptions,” said Blanchett.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Perhaps we should focus on high-value industries and buy more agricultural products from Brazil and Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The gravy is one of Gies & Co.’s products.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---

Related Words

• amount
• brand
• commodity
• crop
• device
• fruit
• merchandise
• output
• produce
• production
• profit
• stock
• work

---