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

In 1884, Charles Parsons invented a machine that revolutionized the mass production of electricity. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

The team describes the project as a small-scale production model moving toward commercialization rather than mass production. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Its announcement came just days after memory chipmaker CXMT — which is fast winning domestic market share from global giants Samsung and SK Hynix — said its latest chip platform was entering mass production. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Alibaba's new Zhenwu AI chip is scheduled for mass production and commercial release in the first quarter of 2027. — Jenny Lee,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Sep. 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