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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Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The capture eases Moscow’s advance to the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, part of Ukraine’s industrial belt.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Another area expected to benefit from the AI boom is the industrials sector, which is supplying the equipment necessary for data centers.
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Adjective
Rates for commercial and industrial properties will be increased based on impervious surface and square footage.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Dec. 2025
The capture eases Moscow’s advance to the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, part of Ukraine’s industrial belt.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
This gives the company strong pricing power, but a lower mix of recurring revenues versus other multi-industrials.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
Another area expected to benefit from the AI boom is the industrials sector, which is supplying the equipment necessary for data centers.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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