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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Homeowners are moving away from the predictable and mass-produced, and embracing furniture that feels more curated. Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 Chinese heavy truck manufacturer SANY has confirmed its readiness to mass-produce its fourth-generation autonomous semi truck, with the first batch due this year. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026 Furniture over the last 100 years has been mass-produced, while anything antique was made by hand. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026 Pfizer was mass-producing penicillin for the front lines, and so on. New Atlas, 28 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 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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