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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Manager development, in contrast, is mass-produced. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Eli Lilly began mass-producing insulin derived from cows and pigs. Discover Magazine, 3 May 2025 Magic that is lost when products are mass-produced. Gabriela Molina Riascos, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025 The decision to halt imports from China could disrupt plans to mass-produce the Cybercab, which are vital to investor confidence in the company. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 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 16 May. 2025.

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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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