defense industry — The sector of the economy that manufactures and sells weapons, military equipment, and defense-related technology
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The sector of the economy that manufactures and sells weapons, military equipment, and defense-related technology
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfens ˈɪndəstri/
Korean meaning: 무기, 군사 장비, 국방 관련 기술을 제조하고 판매하는 경제 부문
Korean pronunciation: 디**펜**스 **인**더스트리
Example Sentences
- My neighbor works for a defense industry company and can't tell us what he does - he just says 'it's classified' even when we ask about his lunch menu.
- The defense industry conference was so secure that attendees needed three different ID checks just to use the bathroom.
- Many countries are investing heavily in their domestic defense industry to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
defense industry
NOUN//dɪˈfens ˈɪndəstri//
The sector of the economy that manufactures and sells weapons, military equipment, and defense-related technology
The defense industry unveils a new fighter jet at the annual airshow.
Defense industry's offense comes at great expense!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Defense는 라틴어 'defendere'(방어하다)에서, industry는 라틴어 'industria'(근면함)에서 유래했다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '국가 방어를 위한 산업'이라는 의미가 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor works for a defense industry company and can't tell us what he does - he just says 'it's classified' even when we ask about his lunch menu.”
“The defense industry conference was so secure that attendees needed three different ID checks just to use the bathroom.”
“Many countries are investing heavily in their domestic defense industry to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.”
“The defense industry plays a crucial role in national security and economic development.”
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