Industry meaning

What does “industry” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“industry” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise.

industry

noun

  1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

    “each industry has its own trade publications”

  2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale

    “American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”

    Synonymsmanufacture
  3. persevering determination to perform a task

    “his diligence won him quick promotions”

    “frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University