Simple meaning
What does Industry mean?
An industry is a field of business with similar jobs or products.
Dictionary definition
A group of businesses that make similar products or offer similar services.
Example sentences
Industry in a sentence
easy
The game industry creates many kinds of games.
medium
The food industry includes farms, factories, and stores.
hard
New technology can change an industry quickly.
Synonyms
Words like Industry
fieldField means an area of work or study.
sectorA formal term for a part of the economy.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hobbyA hobby is personal fun, not a business field.
individualAn individual is one person, not a business group.
Word family
Industry word family
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Practice 1
What is an industry?
Industry means companies connected by similar work.
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