industrial

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. very strong, large, or powerful, like the machines used in factories.

adj. possessing the scale, durability, or power characteristic of machinery used in industry.

“We had to use an industrial cleaner to get the oil stains off the garage floor.”

“The facility required an industrial cooling system to prevent the massive server banks from overheating during peak usage hours.”

C1 · Advanced Music Technical

adj. a style of music that uses harsh, mechanical sounds.

adj. relating to a genre of experimental music characterized by harsh, transgressive, or mechanical sounds and themes.

日本語:インダストリアル※

“He likes listening to industrial music while he works out because of the heavy beat.”

“The band's early work is a seminal example of industrial noise, blending found sounds with distorted electronic rhythms.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical

n. a company involved in manufacturing, or the stocks and bonds of such a company.

n. an enterprise engaged in the production of tangible goods, or a security issued by such a corporation.

“The stock market fell today, led by a drop in major industrials.”

“Investors shifted their capital from tech startups to reliable industrials as the economic forecast began to favor established manufacturing firms.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Theater Technical · Formal

n. a film made for a company to show its workers or customers, not for the public.

n. a film or video produced for internal use within a specific industry or corporation rather than for general theatrical release.

“Before he became famous, the actor worked on an industrial for a tractor company.”

“The production house specializes in high-end industrials designed to train employees on complex safety protocols in chemical plants.”