industrialist

noun

in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdə-strē-ə-list How to pronounce industrialist (audio)
: one owning or engaged in the management of an industry : manufacturer

Examples of industrialist in a Sentence

a meeting of industrialists to discuss environmental issues
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His legacy as a gifted industrialist and visionary leader is profound. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Batman used to be rich, the alter ego of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy playboy, philanthropist, and industrialist in Gotham City. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026 Her father’s family included soldiers, industrialists and diplomats; an uncle had served as an aide to Charles de Gaulle in wartime London. — ABC News, 6 June 2026 This Connecticut home stayed in the same family of a prominent industrialist for over five generations until it was sold out of the family for the first time in 1968. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for industrialist

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of industrialist was in 1839

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industrialist

noun
in·​dus·​tri·​al·​ist in-ˈdəs-trē-ə-ləst How to pronounce industrialist (audio)
: an owner or manager of an industry : manufacturer

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