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

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Henry Ford didn’t invent mass production—that was done centuries ago. Ted Leonsis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 SpaceX expects mass production to begin later that year if development stays on schedule. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Archer designed the airframe, battery architecture, hybrid-electric powertrain, and rotor dynamics, while scaling the system for mass production via commercial supply chains. David Szondy august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 The smoother the mass production process, the lower the cost. Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mass production

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mass production was in 1873

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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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