industrial estate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of industrial estate
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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But he says that if it's built there he'll effectively be living on an industrial estate.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in the town.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The wedding photographer had just walked out of his studio at Highlands Farm, near Rettendon, Essex, when a fire caused a huge explosion at the industrial estate.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
A group of storks born and raised by a Sussex rewilding project have been spotted nesting in a Surrey industrial estate in what has been called a "major milestone" for the scheme.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The convoy left an industrial estate just outside the town at 15:30 BST and headed towards the town.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
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