production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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Turning technical success into commercial output The Virginia production line is already well established. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 The fashion production line is riddled with nature dependencies like this. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 This stage has yet to be manufactured, but is relying on a production line for the Centaur V, the upper rocket stage already in use by ULA for its Vulcan rockets. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 In a wartime scenario, when the defense industrial base is needed most, compromising American production lines or weapons systems could provide opponents with enormous advantages. — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for production line

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of production line was in 1905

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“Production line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production%20line. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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