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

The digital intelligence era may be shaped by AI-quantum convergence, as steam power was during the Industrial Revolution and the internet during the Information Age. —Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

For example, the prescription offered by those who saw a generally healthy way of life as the right way to prevent disease helped propel cleaning up the filthy cities of the Industrial Revolution—and that really did reduce the impact of common fevers. —Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Which was really a response to the Industrial Revolution and the poor working conditions that existed during that time. —Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 June 2026

The college’s workload expanded after the Industrial Revolution amid demand from the newly rich mercantile and professional classes. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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