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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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Of the 1,400 publications, more than half involved organizations affiliated with China’s defense research and industrial base.
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At-Risk Industry Sectors At-risk industries run the gamut across various sectors, with the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors standing out in the aforementioned S&P Global report.
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Adjective
The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Of the 1,400 publications, more than half involved organizations affiliated with China’s defense research and industrial base.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
At the sector level, cyclical stocks lagged, with energy, industrials and financials ending the week in the red.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
At-Risk Industry Sectors At-risk industries run the gamut across various sectors, with the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors standing out in the aforementioned S&P Global report.
—Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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