ALL meanings of captain of industry
cap·tain of in·dus·try
C c - countable noun captain of industry You can refer to the owners or senior managers of industrial companies as captains of industry. 3
- noun captain of industry the chief executive or owner of a large and important company 3
- noun captain of industry the head of a large business firm, especially of an industrial complex. 1
- noun captain of industry leading businessperson 1
- noun captain of industry (Idiomatic) A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence. 0