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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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The industrial and construction company hit a record high Tuesday and is the best-performing stock in the Dow this year, with shares up 30%.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dow is more focused on sectors like financials and industrials, and less exposed to the tech sector, which accounts for a larger share of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite’s market value.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The industrial and construction company hit a record high Tuesday and is the best-performing stock in the Dow this year, with shares up 30%.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Benefits for industrials The third-largest sector holding is industrials.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The Dow is more focused on sectors like financials and industrials, and less exposed to the tech sector, which accounts for a larger share of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite’s market value.
—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 11 Feb. 2026.
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