businessman

noun

busi·​ness·​man ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman 

-nəz-,

-mən

: a man who transacts business

especially : a business executive

Examples of businessman in a Sentence

I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.

Recent Examples on the Web

The success of 1871 served Pritzker well in establishing his business bona fides with voters during his first campaign against another businessman, then-Gov. Bruce Rauner. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025

Moomaw refers to Benjamin Moomaw, a local businessman who is largely credited for pushing the project forward. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025

Or, Bezos, a competent businessman sees the writing on the wall, and namely that more of the same from the Post, MSNBC, et al. —Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025

And two months later, Washington and Caracas agreed to a prisoner exchange deal; 10 U.S. citizens and 21 Venezuelans were freed for the release of Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman who was one of Maduro's most important lieutenants. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for businessman

• assemblyman
• carbofuran
• catamaran
• chipewyan
• illinoian
• newspaperman
• nurseryman
• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin

Kids Definition

businessman

noun

busi·​ness·​man ˈbiz-nə-ˌsman 

-nəz-ˌman

: a man in business especially as an owner or manager