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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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Tesla is the brand to beat in the EV space, being one of the first automakers in America to mass-produce competitive electric vehicle nameplates. Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Nov. 2025 The war in Ukraine has also driven a firm push toward often cheap, unmanned systems that can be mass-produced and pack a punch against much more complicated, pricey platforms. MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 This also means that it cannot be used to mass-produce advanced chips. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025 Further slowing progress, these items cannot be mass-produced. Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 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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