industrialist

noun

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list 

: one owning or engaged in the management of an industry : manufacturer

Examples of industrialist in a Sentence

a meeting of industrialists to discuss environmental issues

Recent Examples on the Web

The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

But instead of denouncing the class of managers and industrialists who profited from the paint factories, the doctors blamed the workers for their poor condition, citing their dedication to their jobs as its primary cause. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Richard Manoogian, a Detroit industrialist and avid art collector, died at 90 on Friday. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

industrialist

noun

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst 

: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer