production
noun
pro·duc·tion
prə-ˈdək-shən 
prō-
1
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
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
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But Dowdle’s workload dipped when Hubbard returned, as did his production.
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.
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The program’s structure has enabled some companies to quickly capture a large portion of funding, over 1,000 vouchers in some cases, without having the inventory or production capacity to deliver those vehicles in a timely fashion.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
But Dowdle’s workload dipped when Hubbard returned, as did his production.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The program’s structure has enabled some companies to quickly capture a large portion of funding, over 1,000 vouchers in some cases, without having the inventory or production capacity to deliver those vehicles in a timely fashion.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for production
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“Production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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
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