industrialist

[in-duhs-tree-uh-list]

noun

1. a person who owns or is involved in the management of an industrial enterprise.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by industrialism.

industrialist

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlɪst /

noun

1. a person who has a substantial interest in the ownership or control of industrial enterprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrialist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; industrial + -ist

Example Sentences

The alliance of German industrialists and Nazi storm troopers almost a century ago weakened and ultimately sank the Weimar Republic.

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Powell, who has cast herself as the "independent choice" in the contest, has also been boosted by a £15,000 donation from green energy industrialist Dale Vince.

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One day, a new class of men will eclipse the example set by industrialists like George Russell.

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In past periods of conservative Republican rule, Congress and the White House served the interests of the richest 1%, whether industrialists or Internet tycoons.

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Sinclair’s primary victory unleashed an immediate backlash from establishment Democrats, who made common cause with Republicans and industrialists.

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