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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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said New Delhi wants to diversify exports to Russia and increase sales of automobiles, electronics goods, data-processing equipment, heavy machinery, industrial components, textiles and foodstuffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The largest sector weights are in staples, industrials and financials, while just 3% is in technology, Senyek said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The document appears to be in keeping with his foreign policy objectives in his second term, such as reducing migration, pushing for a strong industrial base and deploying the military to the Caribbean.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said New Delhi wants to diversify exports to Russia and increase sales of automobiles, electronics goods, data-processing equipment, heavy machinery, industrial components, textiles and foodstuffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Russian diplomat also claimed the facility is being built hastily, bypassing industrial, fire, and environmental safety standards.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The largest sector weights are in staples, industrials and financials, while just 3% is in technology, Senyek said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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