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captain of industry

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noun

the head of a large business firm, especially of an industrial complex.

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RELATED WORDS

merchant, tycoon, capitalist, mogul, financier, aristocrat, magnate, entrepreneur, executive, boss, investor, noble, name, figure, VIP, plutocrat, notable, personage, chief, businessperson

Nearby words

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  7. captain's biscuit,
  8. captain's chair,
  9. captain's mast,
  10. captaincy

Origin of captain of industry

First recorded in 1835–45
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