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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CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Under her leadership, Vattenfall has accelerated investments in fossil-free electricity generation and low-carbon industrial projects, positioning Vattenfall as a key player in the region’s energy transition.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 June 2026
On Friday, the S&P 500 added 0.4%, and the Dow industrials climbed 0.6%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Berlin/ParisReuters — The leaders of Germany and France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials said on Monday, bowing to industrial rivalries over Europe’s most ambitious defense program.
—CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Under her leadership, Vattenfall has accelerated investments in fossil-free electricity generation and low-carbon industrial projects, positioning Vattenfall as a key player in the region’s energy transition.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Noun
Tech may create the order, but old industrials package it up.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 June 2026
On Friday, the S&P 500 added 0.4%, and the Dow industrials climbed 0.6%.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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