businesswoman

noun

busi·​ness·​wom·​an ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially : one who is a business executive

Examples of businesswoman in a Sentence

Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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For Line, the Australian businesswoman, more people need to visit Yiwu to see its unique brand of cooperative commerce in action. Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 The businesswoman isn't afraid to get her hands dirty, indulging in every aspect of the craft, but says her favorite part of the process is probably planning and laying everything out. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 The businesswoman revealed on Instagram March 7 that her superstar daughter has no plans to return to the big screen. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025 Last week, the actress and businesswoman took to social media to give followers a glimpse of how life has been unfolding since filing for divorce from her husband of 16 years, Cash Warren. Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for businesswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesswoman was in 1827

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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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businesswoman

noun
busi·​ness·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager

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