production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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Within weeks of China requiring foreign companies to apply for a license to buy rare earths, several American and European companies said they were forced to shut down production lines. Emily Feng, NPR, 17 July 2025 For a long time, issues starting up Amazon's Kuiper satellite production line were responsible for the delays. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025 In factory production lines, robots that detect damage inside boxes could inspect goods quickly and without opening packages, helping maintain high-quality standards. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025 Another portion could help Ukraine purchase long-range missiles and other weapons systems from Europe, assisting the continent in building up production lines that support both Ukraine’s defense and, once the war is over, NATO deterrence. Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for production line

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Jul. 2025.

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