mass-produce

verb

mass-pro·​duce ˌmas-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce mass-produce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
mass-produced; mass-producing; mass-produces

transitive verb

: to produce in quantity usually by machinery

Examples of mass-produce in a Sentence

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In some cases, compounders used non-equivalent salt forms, while others mass-produced for telehealth platforms in ways that skirted individual prescription rules. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 There is probably little Europe or the United States can do to dissuade North Korea, but Iran has been greatly weakened following its war with Israel and has less to offer now that Russia is mass-producing its own drones. Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025 Her first job was to make prototypes of pots to be mass-produced at a factory—a skill that brought her to Berlin and then the Soviet Union. Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025 These are the brands that lead with values, build communities instead of crowds and design experiences that are memorable, not mass-produced. Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mass-produce

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from mass production

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mass-produce was in 1923

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“Mass-produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-produce. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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mass-produce

verb
mass-pro·​duce
ˌmas-prə-ˈd(y)üs
: to produce in quantity usually by machinery
mass production noun
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