production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən 

prō-

1

a

: something produced : product

b(1)

: a literary or artistic work

(2)

: a work presented to the public (as on the stage or screen or over the air)

c

: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance

2

a

: the act or process of producing

b

: the creation of utility

especially : the making of goods available for use

3

: total output especially of a commodity or an industry

4

: something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced

—often used before another noun

a production car

production housing

productional

prə-ˈdək-sh(ə-)nəl 

prō-

adjective

Synonyms

• affair
• fruit
• handiwork
• labor
• output
• produce
• product
• thing
• work
• yield

Examples of production in a Sentence

the production of grain weapons

the body's production of red blood cells

I took a course in film production.

He has a job in television production.

We saw a stage production of the novel.

The director wants her in his next production.

the annual production of coal

a rise in oil production

Recent Examples on the Web

Hollywood lobbying arms, such as the Motion Picture Association, have argued that the U.S. needs a federal film incentive as a carrot to lure productions back. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025

The pristine production and layered instrumentals kick this bluesy-rocker up a notch, and proves Hughes’s expressive singing as well as his towering instrumental talents. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025

In addition to Waitress, Titcomb has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen and Fun Home. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 May 2025

The net result may be that the studios would just reduce production across the board. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing production

• co-production
• go into production
• go out of production
• hyper-production
• in production
• mass production
• out of production
• pair production
• pre-production
• production control
• production line

Rhymes for production

• abduction
• adduction
• conduction
• construction
• deduction
• destruction
• eduction
• induction
• instruction
• obstruction
• reduction
• seduction

Kids Definition

production

noun

pro·​duc·​tion prə-ˈdək-shən 

1

: something produced

2

: the act or process of producing

3

: the amount produced : total output

annual production of coal

4

: something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance

made a big production out of ordering lunch