in·dus·try 
/ˈɪndəstri/ noun
plural in·dus·tries /ˈɪndəstri/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the process of making products by using machinery and factories
▪ He favors policies that promote industry.
b [count] : a group of businesses that provide a particular product or service
▪ the automobile/oil/computer industry ▪ the tourist/entertainment industry ▪ She invested in several large industries. ▪ She became so popular that a whole industry grew up around her and her image. — see also captain of industry, cottage industry 2 [noncount] : the habit of working hard and steadily
▪ She is admired for her industry. [=industriousness]
▪ He favors policies that promote industry.
b [count] : a group of businesses that provide a particular product or service
▪ the automobile/oil/computer industry ▪ the tourist/entertainment industry ▪ She invested in several large industries. ▪ She became so popular that a whole industry grew up around her and her image. — see also captain of industry, cottage industry
▪ She is admired for her industry. [=industriousness]
