Definition of light industry in US English:
light industry
nounˈˌlīt ˈindəstrēˈˌlaɪt ˈɪndəstri
The manufacture of small or light articles.
jobs in light industry are increasing
count noun our economy is heavily reliant on light industries
Example sentencesExamples
- It involves transforming Botswana into a light industry hub for the assembling, logistics, customer service and sales of Chinese machinery, electronics and domestic appliances from late 2007 to 2010.
- The share of the city light industry is 1.5% of the total industrial output in St. Petersburg.