in·dus·tri·al
in-ˈdə-strē-əl 
1
: of or relating to industry
2
: engaged in industry
the industrial classes
3
: characterized by highly developed industries
an industrial nation
4
: used in or developed for use in industry
industrial diamonds
5
: derived from human industry
industrial wealth
1
a
: one that is employed in industry
b
: a company engaged in industrial production or service
2
: a stock or bond issued by an industrial corporation or enterprise
Examples of industrial in a Sentence
Adjective
There are thousands of industrial uses for plastic.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, oversized glass and metal pendants paired with black accents and industrial finishes gives the rustic kitchen a distinctly modern feel.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Yesterday’s trading pattern, where banks and industrials fell while tech bounced, reflected real concern about U.S. growth.
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Adjective
And this is because carbon management, at large, is a transformative undertaking that implies a (second) industrial renaissance.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Here, oversized glass and metal pendants paired with black accents and industrial finishes gives the rustic kitchen a distinctly modern feel.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Among industrials, KeyBanc highlighted military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Yesterday’s trading pattern, where banks and industrials fell while tech bounced, reflected real concern about U.S. growth.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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