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 history of gubernatorial candidates and winners in Wisconsin is replete with mayors, merchants, lawyers, lumbermen, publishers, educators, industrialists, secretaries of state, attorneys general and lieutenant governors.
—
Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are many examples of cautionary takeover tales, such as the collapse of RKO, one of the most successful, creative mega-studios, after its 1948 purchase by eccentric aviation industrialist Howard Hughes, followed by its flip to General Tire ownership in 1955.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
For decades, police had no strong leads until Haydn Phipps, the son of a wealthy industrialist named Harry Phipps, came forward with new information.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Vincent Lindon co-stars as ex-convict and parole breaker turned benevolent industrialist Jean Valjean, opposite Tahar Rahim as his nemesis, Inspector Javert.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for industrialist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are many examples of cautionary takeover tales, such as the collapse of RKO, one of the most successful, creative mega-studios, after its 1948 purchase by eccentric aviation industrialist Howard Hughes, followed by its flip to General Tire ownership in 1955.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
For decades, police had no strong leads until Haydn Phipps, the son of a wealthy industrialist named Harry Phipps, came forward with new information.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Vincent Lindon co-stars as ex-convict and parole breaker turned benevolent industrialist Jean Valjean, opposite Tahar Rahim as his nemesis, Inspector Javert.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for industrialist
Cite this Entry
“Industrialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
industrialist
noun
in·dus·tri·al·ist
in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst
: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
