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

Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Quo said OpenAI was working with the chip maker to develop processors for a smartphone, with mass production slated for 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The specifications of the device and components suppliers are expected to be finalized later this year or in the first quarter of 2027, according to Kuo, and mass production is slated to start in 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The early 1800s saw the rise of mechanization and mass production in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Solar power has seen dramatic cost reductions thanks to mass production.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Advances in mass production assembly enabled both sides to quickly arm their troops.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly