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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If Texas Instruments were a private company, this focus on autos and industrials might not be an issue, Cramer continued.
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Adjective
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine eliminated crucial industrial suppliers — including manufacturers of neon gas essential for semiconductor production and steel mills that served European markets.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2025
China hit back immediately with export controls on minerals used in industrial processes.
—Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
The company clearly lost its way over the past few years, trailing other industrials in growth — and most importantly, stock performance.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
If Texas Instruments were a private company, this focus on autos and industrials might not be an issue, Cramer continued.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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