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

Commercial brands have spent years perfecting their recipes and honing their techniques, using specialized equipment and quality control measures that can be difficult to replicate at home. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025

Lopez also struggled with quality control, though this is not uncommon for designers early in their careers. —Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025

The couple launched the winery in 2013 when Anders started getting into making wine, drawing on his background in quality control in the biotech world. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

With a project manager assigned to your project and the company’s own installation crew, Cabinet Wholesalers maintains quality control over jobs large and small. —Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quality control

• amphibole
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