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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And while prototypes may work under lab conditions, scaling them into reliable products that can be mass-produced is another story. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 Moscow appears to be betting on scale, mobilizing state resources to mass-produce systems. David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this month Kyiv was planning to mass-produce the missile, dubbed the Flamingo, this winter. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 In an age where everything is being replicated, mass-produced, and digitized, authenticity holds more value than ever. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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