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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As new threats arise, new configurations can be quickly integrated without having to shut down and retool entire production lines, avoiding inventory gaps. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 However, the time required to assemble an individual robot differs from the rate at which a production line can manufacture multiple units. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 As that happens, manufacturers across China could begin to buy them for their production lines, generating the revenue and real-world data that embodied AI firms such as Unitree need to improve their products even faster. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 Those production lines were shut down after the Soviet breakup in 1991, and the industry has since mostly withered. — Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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