produce

1 of 2

verb

pro·​duce prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce produce (audio)
prō-,
-ˈdyüs
produced; producing

transitive verb

1
: to offer to view or notice
2
: to give birth or rise to : yield
3
: to extend in length, area, or volume
produce a side of a triangle
4
: to make available for public exhibition or dissemination: such as
a
: to provide funding for
search for backers to produce the film
b
: to oversee the making of
will produce their new album
5
a
: to cause to have existence or to happen : bring about
b
: to give being, form, or shape to : make
especially : manufacture
6
: to compose, create, or bring out by intellectual or physical effort
7
: to cause to accrue

intransitive verb

: to bear, make, or yield something
producible
prə-ˈdü-sə-bəl How to pronounce produce (audio)
prō-
-ˈdyü-
adjective

produce

2 of 2

noun

pro·​duce ˈprō-(ˌ)düs How to pronounce produce (audio)
also
ˈprä- How to pronounce produce (audio)
-(ˌ)dyüs
1
a
: something produced
b
: the amount produced : yield
2
: agricultural products and especially fresh fruits and vegetables as distinguished from grain and other staple crops
3
: the progeny usually of a female animal

Examples of produce in a Sentence

Verb Thousands of cars are produced here each year. The tree produces good fruit. Honey is produced by bees. twins produced from a single egg The insect bite produced a rash. His suggestion produced the desired results. The region produces large amounts of cotton and tobacco. The college has produced some well-known scientists. Noun a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject
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Verb
Alex additionally provides coverage of Newsweek ownership and has produced investigative reporting on legal troubles facing the Olivet Assembly, a religious entity to which Newsweek's two owners formerly held ties. Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 From 2019-23, Olofsson produced at a 25-goal, 52-point pace per 82 games. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Max Winkler, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin also executive produce. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 Prime Video is developing a limited series based on the Karen Read trial, with Elizabeth Banks set to play the lead role and executive produce via her Brownstone Productions. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for produce

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English (Scots), from Latin producere, from pro- forward + ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of produce was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/produce. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

produce

1 of 2 verb
pro·​duce prə-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce produce (audio)
produced; producing
1
: to bring to view : exhibit
produce evidence
produced a permit when asked
2
: to give birth or rise to
a tree producing good fruit
the offspring an insect can produce
3
: to prepare to present to the public
produce a play
4
: to cause to be or happen : bring about
the insect bite produced a rash
this will produce results
5
a
: to bring something out by work
produced a magazine article
b
: manufacture entry 2 sense 2
a factory producing steel
producible adjective

produce

2 of 2 noun
pro·​duce ˈpräd-(ˌ)üs How to pronounce produce (audio) ˈprōd- How to pronounce produce (audio)
 also  -(ˌ)yüs
1
: something produced
2
: fresh fruits and vegetables

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