industry meaning and definition

INDUSTRY noun

Definition of industry (noun)

1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
   • "each industry has its own trade publications"
2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
   • "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"
   • synonyms: manufacture
3. persevering determination to perform a task
   • "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"
   • synonyms: diligence, industriousness