noun
industrialist
Industrialist (noun) means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business. Example: “The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel.”
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A person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business.
"The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel."
How to use industrialist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA business owner or executive running a large manufacturing operation.
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Word forms
- Plural
- industrialists
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The 19th-century _____ built his fortune on steel.
Etymology
From industrial plus the suffix -ist.
Rhymes for industrialist
realist
vocalist
idealist
finalist
loyalist
medalist
socialist
herbalist
mentalist
capitalist
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Frequently asked questions
What does “industrialist” mean?
The word “industrialist” means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business. In plain terms, a business owner or executive running a large manufacturing operation.
How do you use “industrialist” in a sentence?
Here is “industrialist” used in a sentence: “The 19th-century industrialist built his fortune on steel.”
What part of speech is “industrialist”?
“Industrialist” is a noun.
What is the meaning of industrialist?
"industrialist" (noun) means a person who owns or manages a large manufacturing business.
