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

Recent Examples on the Web One local agriculture official mused whether the city might someday be able to mass-produce outdoor bananas. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024 By 1949, the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg was in full swing, mass-producing Beetles under the supervision of British occupying forces. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2024 Trying to help my mom out, my grandma would mass-produce them. Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Despite admirable progress by the private sector, technological hurdles remain in order for the new protein to be mass-produced at an affordable price. Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mass-produce 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Mass-produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-produce. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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