in·dus·tri·al
in-ˈdə-strē-əl 
1
: of or relating to industry
2
: engaged in industry
the industrial classes
3
: characterized by highly developed industries
an industrial nation
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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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 23 July 2024
Farm Aid also promotes the acceleration of the Good Food Movement and family farms as well as works to shift the dominant system of industrial agriculture.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 July 2024
María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
However, traders saw opportunities in information technology, which came in as the top buy, followed by industrials.
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Adjective
While an industrial vibe defines the first and second floors showcasing Diesel collections for women, men and accessories, a different atmosphere is conveyed on the third floor, where a VIP area offers customers a more private shopping experience.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 23 July 2024
Farm Aid also promotes the acceleration of the Good Food Movement and family farms as well as works to shift the dominant system of industrial agriculture.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 July 2024
Noun
Deals in other sectors such as health care, industrials, and consumer discretionary returned -1%, -34%, and -28%, respectively.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
However, traders saw opportunities in information technology, which came in as the top buy, followed by industrials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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