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

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Built with off-the-shelf components, the weapon is designed for affordability and rapid mass production. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 The capital will be used mainly for the follow-up development and mass production of the Gravity-2 medium-lift liquid launch vehicle. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025 The board said the award would vest in tranches tied to both market capitalization and operational milestones such as mass production of robotaxis and humanoid robots. Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mass production

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mass production was in 1873

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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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