captain of industry
noun
the head of a large business firm, especially of an industrial complex.
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Origin of captain of industry
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby captain of industry
capt., captain, Captain Cooker, captaincy, Captain Jack, captain of industry, captain's bed, captain's biscuit, captain's chair, Captains Courageous, captainship
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