production

Definition

  • noun: the process of making or growing something for sale or use
  • noun: something 'produced'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: work, product, fruit

Examples

  • Next year's car models are already 'in production'. = Next year's car models have already 'gone into production'. [=next year's car models are already being made]

  • The airplane is 'out of production'. = The airplane has 'gone out of production'. [=the airplane is no longer being made]

  • Getting home turned out to be a real 'production' because of all the delays at the airport.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Kevlar biweave, reinforced joints. - Tear-resistant? - This sucker will stop a knife. - Bulletproof? - Anything but a straight shot. - Why didn't they put it into production? - Bean counters didn't think... ...a soldier's life was worth grand. So, what's your interest in it, Mr. Wayne? (..)
    2005 Batman Begins
  • (..) of the Wayne family. This is where you belong. Welcome home. Environmental procedures, defense projects, consumer products. All prototypes. None in production. - On any level whatsoever. - None? What did they tell you this place was? BRUCE: They didn't tell me anything. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins