mass-produce

[ mas-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

, mass-pro·duced, mass-pro·duc·ing.

1. to produce or manufacture (goods) in large quantities, especially by machinery.

mass-produce

verb

1. tr to manufacture (goods) to a standardized pattern on a large scale by means of extensive mechanization and division of labour

Derived Forms

• ˌmass-proˈducer, noun
• ˌmass-proˈduced, adjective
• mass production, noun

Other Words From

• mass-pro·ducer noun
• mass-pro·duci·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mass-produce¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

They are the bête noire of many nutritionists - mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread.

From BBC

It doesn’t feel like a singular hand-crafted object, but rather like mass-produced Hot Topic merch for a new generation.

From Los Angeles Times

Fifty-three percent of the participants said they supported a tax on corporations that produce UPFs, including sugary cereals, pizza, processed meats and mass-produced bread.

From Salon

One local agriculture official mused whether the city might someday be able to mass-produce outdoor bananas.

From Los Angeles Times

Oxford Ionics has said its chip can be mass-produced and means the world's first useful quantum computer could be built in three years time.

From BBC

Related Words

• assemble
• complete
• construct
• create
• fabricate
• synthesize