mass production

noun

: production of goods in considerable quantities usually by machinery

Beginning with the mass production of cotton clothing, the Industrial Revolution produced a parade of synthetic fabrics, including nylon and rayon.

—Joseph A. Amato

Despite the larger commercial space, Sans Souci maintains their artisanal philosophy: no machines, no preservatives, and no mass production. Everything is hand-dipped and cut.

—Amy Johansson

We learned about the railroad … and the way the mass production of nails revolutionized the building of balloon-frame houses …

—David Updike

Examples of mass production in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, hardware maker Lenovo is on track to begin mass production of a laptop (unveiled at LEAP) in Riyadh by the end of the year. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But mass production could drive down the cost per megawatt of SMRs. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

The scientists now plan to collaborate with cement industry stakeholders to determine if the technology can be scaled for mass production. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mass production

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• liposuction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• preproduction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction