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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Those tied to capital spending, like industrials and machinery, may experience it more immediately.
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Adjective
That blueprint uses external cameras and AI agents to help robots adjust behavior in industrial settings.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Carrano has said West Haven consulted with the state and with Bristol on the noise issue, as that city has dealt with industrial sounds.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Noun
That gave sectors sensitive to economic growth — including industrials, financials, and transportation stocks — a lift.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Those tied to capital spending, like industrials and machinery, may experience it more immediately.
—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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