the industry
thuh in-duhs-treenoun
Silicon ValleySoCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
The film and television business. In Los Angeles, “the industry” means only entertainment.
In simple English: The movie and TV business.
Examples
Both her parents are in the industry.
He moved to LA to break into the industry.
Usage notes
In the Bay Area the same phrase would more likely mean tech. Geography changes the default.
At a glance
- Track
- Silicon Valley
- Region
- SoCal
- Part of speech
- noun