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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Buying clothes secondhand is a sustainable alternative to fast fashion, which is responsible for mass-producing clothing using cheap materials. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 While the process of making perovskite is cheaper and faster, the material is hard to mass-produce because of its low durability and stability. Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025 Or should the city bring in home builders who could mass-produce homes, which would be cheaper and faster? Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Lauren Goode: Not bad, actually decent, but also mass-produced and maybe with a little bit too much salad dressing to give the quinoa flavor. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025 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 9 Feb. 2025.

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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