production line

noun

: line sense 6j

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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For any brand looking to steady its input costs and protect its production lines from geopolitical shocks, the case is straightforward. — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 That could include autonomous vehicles for shuttling materials and parts between workstations or robotic arms moving on rails along the length of a production line. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Ammonium salts break down quickly when exposed to humid air, forcing factories to build expensive production lines filled with inert gas. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Chinese researchers studied in Europe and North America, where all these technologies were pioneered; Western companies sold equipment and production lines. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for production line

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of production line was in 1905

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“Production line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production%20line. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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