quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products

quality controller noun

Examples of quality control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond new stores and designs, a better marker of Polène’s evolution for the CEO is how the company is doubling down on production processes, quality control and services. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Maintaining this trust requires robust quality control before any information reaches a client. — Julien Villemonteix, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The 30-year-old Blough will take some from Kingsbury and some from Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson, who was just starting his meteoric rise in Detroit as a quality control coach for the Lions when Blough was playing QB there. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Smart shipyards are expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce production costs, enhance quality control, and accelerate vessel delivery timelines. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quality control

• amphibole
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