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

Its Gotham as a right-wing talking point come to life, hollowed out by federal disinvestment and abandoned to the whims of street gangs, mobsters and the benevolent grace of a gazillionaire industrialist named Bruce Wayne.

From Salon

"My love for dogs as pets is ever strong and will continue for as long as I live," the industrialist said in a 2021 interview.

From BBC

Americans tended to tolerate tariffs until they seemed excessive, and designed to favor wealthy industrialists and bankers at the expense of farmers and laborers.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s unclear why Middleton, the son of a billionaire industrialist, allowed the mansion to deteriorate for so long.

From Los Angeles Times

On the West Coast, the industrialist and healthcare visionary Henry J. Kaiser hired child development experts to set up what became model versions of child-care centers at his shipyards.

From Los Angeles Times