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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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In today’s competitive global ecosystem, winning means supply-chain security, cutting-edge technological innovation, industrial capacity and agile economies.
—Dana L. Stroul, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Meantime, the consumer cyclicals and industrials that had rolled over pretty hard for weeks saw only modest relief, up less than half a percent on the day, though banks looked a bit better than that.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The aim was to cripple the industrial infrastructure of this key manufacturing hub.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In today’s competitive global ecosystem, winning means supply-chain security, cutting-edge technological innovation, industrial capacity and agile economies.
—Dana L. Stroul, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Truist is recruiting to expand coverage in key areas, including consumer and retail, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials and services, media and telecom, and technology.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Meantime, the consumer cyclicals and industrials that had rolled over pretty hard for weeks saw only modest relief, up less than half a percent on the day, though banks looked a bit better than that.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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