mass-produce

verb

mass-pro·​duce ˌmas-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce mass-produce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
mass-produced; mass-producing; mass-produces

transitive verb

: to produce in quantity usually by machinery

Examples of mass-produce in a Sentence

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Magic that is lost when products are mass-produced. Gabriela Molina Riascos, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025 The decision to halt imports from China could disrupt plans to mass-produce the Cybercab, which are vital to investor confidence in the company. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 The best way to express this high-minded idealism was by mass-producing extremely potent, extremely pure LSD, almost as if its non-dilution was an expression of their own virtue. John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 The conflict in Ukraine, rising tensions over Taiwan and the dominance of Chinese drone companies like market leader DJI have underscored the need for the U.S. military to source cheap and mass-produced drones from American and allied companies. David Jeans, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mass-produce

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from mass production

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mass-produce was in 1923

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“Mass-produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-produce. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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mass-produce

verb
mass-pro·​duce
ˌmas-prə-ˈd(y)üs
: to produce in quantity usually by machinery
mass production noun
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