Product
UK /["/ˈprɒdʌkt/"]/US /["/ˈprɑːdʌkt/"]/
Definition
a thing that is grown, produced or created, usually for sale
In simple words: An item made for selling.
Examples
- The new phone is an amazing product that has many features.
- In our store, we have a wide range of product options to choose from.
- The company launched its latest product last week, and it sold out immediately.
- She is a loyal customer who always buys this product.
- The new product is designed to be user-friendly and affordable.
- In mathematics, a product is the result of multiplying two numbers.
- The product of 4 and 5 is 20.
- When you multiply any number by zero, the product is always zero.
Usage notes
Use 'product' when referring to something created for sale or use. It's suitable in both casual and professional contexts, but avoid using it in overly informal conversations.
Grammar pattern
product + of + process
Memory hint
Think of 'product' as something you 'produce' or make.
Collocations
- good
- right
- innovative
- buy
- purchase
- sell
- area
- category
- group
- a range of products
- good
- right
- innovative
- buy
- purchase
- sell
- area
- category
- group
- a range of products
- end
- final
- natural
- product of
- good
- right
- innovative
- buy
- purchase
- sell
- area
- category
- group
- a range of products
Synonyms
- item
- goods
- merchandise
- artifact
- creation
Antonyms
- consumer
- user
Common mistakes
- Using 'produce' instead of 'product'.
- Confusing 'product' with 'produce' which refers to farm items.
- Forgetting to use 'a' or 'the' when singular: 'the product is great'.