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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In July, South Korea made a similar announcement, saying that the country is ready to start mass-producing a laser weapon that can shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional defense platforms. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Coats are usually mass-produced, but each coat is made by one person from beginning to end, from cutting the fabric to hand-making the buttons to stitching the velvet collar. Shyla Watson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Some artists fear big businesses mass-producing products would benefit only those artists with the wherewithal to work with the companies, or worse yet, exploit artists’ designs. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 Most attempts to mass-produce spider silk over the centuries have failed. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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