mass-produce

verb

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 cost of mass-producing drones is several times cheaper than that of more exquisite equipment and technology. — Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 Jacques owned both a food processing plant and an ammunition manufacturing business and mass-produced his game as a marketing technique. — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 Valar and other companies are hoping to upend the nuclear business model because small reactors can be mass-produced and placed in series, like a set of nuclear batteries. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Doughnuts are often regarded as basic breakfast treats, thanks in part to the brands that mass-produce them. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 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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