nonindustry

adjective

non·​in·​dus·​try ˌnän-ˈin-(ˌ)də-strē How to pronounce nonindustry (audio)
: not of, relating to, or concerning industry or a specific industry
nonindustry members/studies
nonindustry jobs

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonindustry was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near nonindustry

Cite this Entry

“Nonindustry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonindustry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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