mass production

noun

: production of goods in considerable quantities usually by machinery

Beginning with the mass production of cotton clothing, the Industrial Revolution produced a parade of synthetic fabrics, including nylon and rayon.

—Joseph A. Amato

Despite the larger commercial space, Sans Souci maintains their artisanal philosophy: no machines, no preservatives, and no mass production. Everything is hand-dipped and cut.

—Amy Johansson

We learned about the railroad … and the way the mass production of nails revolutionized the building of balloon-frame houses …

—David Updike

Examples of mass production in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tesla first revealed the Solar Roof project back in 2016, but only achieved mass production in March 2020. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026

The trend echoes the 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement, which reacted against industrialization and mass production. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The company plans to begin preparing the site immediately, with mass production scheduled for late 2027. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

If all goes to plan with this latest project, mass production is estimated to start from September with shipping following in November. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mass production

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• liposuction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• preproduction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction