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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The company also built a new supply chain for mass production, working with partners capable of large-scale, high-quality manufacturing. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 Around 1950, cranberry harvesting began to be mechanized, marking a shift toward mass production of the fruit. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025 Warhol, of course, is known for at once satirizing and embodying mass production through his art and his studio, the Factory. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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