the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

Examples of the Industrial Revolution in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farm families are still suffering from the effects of the Industrial Revolution, which occurred more than a century ago. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Andrew was in the casket business earlier in his life, but at the time of his death, had moved on to other more lucrative ventures, including the management of multiple textile mills amid the boom of the Industrial Revolution. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

During the Industrial Revolution, as spinning machines drastically reduced the labor required per yard of thread, yarn costs plummeted. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The combination of these forces ultimately produced massive coal seams that fueled the Industrial Revolution. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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