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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By the 1970s, candy companies were mass-producing chamoy sauces and sweets. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 This nation could, of course, have been a big player in electric vehicles—Tesla was among the first to really mass-produce them, and the big Detroit companies invested large sums to convert assembly lines. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 28 July 2026 Many household items are mass-produced and can be purchased and delivered to your home within a day or two. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Once charming, this trend now reads as impersonal and mass-produced. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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