in·dus·tri·al
in-ˈdə-strē-əl 
1
: of or relating to industry
industrial development
He had an industrial accident. [=an accident at work]
2
: engaged in industry
the industrial classes
3
: characterized by highly developed industries
an industrial nation/region/city
4
: used in or developed for use in industry
industrial diamonds
5
: derived from human industry
industrial wealth
1
a
: one that is employed in industry
b
: a company engaged in industrial production or service
2
: a stock or bond issued by an industrial corporation or enterprise
Examples of industrial in a Sentence
Adjective
There are thousands of industrial uses for plastic.
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Adjective
Data discipline allows organizations to connect real-time industrial conditions to enterprise workflows, making sure decisions are based on trustworthy and contextual information.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is set to advance innovation in industrial manufacturing of advanced ceramic matrix composites for extreme environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Energy, industrials, materials, staples, utilities and health care have proven clear beneficiaries of the HALO trade.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The blue-chip index is outpacing the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 this year as investors rotate into sectors like industrials and financials.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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