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/ˈkæptɪn əv ˈɪndəstri/ · cap·tain of in·du·stry
noun
- a person who has gained great success and influence in a particular industry or field, often through innovative and visionary leadership The tech mogul was hailed as a captain of industry for her pioneering work in renewable energy.
Did you know? The term 'captain of industry' was popularized by Thomas Carlyle's 1843 book 'Past and Present', where he used it to describe the leaders of the Industrial Revolution. The phrase has since been used to describe influential business leaders who have shaped their respective industries.