adjective
industrial
ihn-DUHS-tree-uhl
adjective
1
Relating to industry, especially manufacturing.
"The city's industrial district is full of old warehouses and factories."
2
Made for or suited to heavy manufacturing use, often implying strength or scale.
"They bought an industrial dishwasher for the restaurant."
3
Relating to the industrial music genre, marked by harsh electronic and mechanical sounds.
"The band's new album leans heavily into an industrial sound."
How to Use Industrial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to factories, manufacturing, or heavy-duty equipment.
Common pairings
industrial revolution
industrial estate
industrial-grade
Word Forms
more industrial comparative, most industrial superlative
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Etymology
From French industriel, built from industry plus -al.