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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The company has reportedly set a target to mass-produce batteries with an energy density of 350 watt-hours per kilogram by 2026, a figure that would place it among the most energy-dense automotive batteries currently under development. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 The mosquitoes are mass-produced in a factory. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026 SMRs are usually designed to be mass-produced and shipped to sites for faster and cheaper installation than traditional reactors, which often take over a decade to come online. Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026 Many shoppers assume the elaborate installations are mass-produced and shipped to stores ready for assembly. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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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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