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

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YouTube already barred repetitive or mass-produced videos from monetization. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Shares were hit last week on a report that a Chinese company began mass-producing a chipmaking tool, known as a DUV machine, to rival ASML’s dominance. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Iran has learned to mass-produce cheap drones—ones that the Russians first imported and now produce themselves. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 By the 1970s, candy companies were mass-producing chamoy sauces and sweets. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 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

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