businessperson

noun

busi·​ness·​per·​son ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpər-sᵊn 

-nəz-

variants or business person

plural businesspeople ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl 

-nəz-

or business people also businesspersons or business persons

: a person and especially an executive who transacts business : a businessman or businesswoman

Examples of businessperson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Clearwater businessperson accused in bankruptcy records of taking $100 million from medical trust funds has been arrested. —Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025

Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity. —Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025

To see this is an incredible journey not just as a creative person but also as a businessperson. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 May 2025

Every player in the civic value chain is essential to making an economy and democracy strong—the policymaker, the activist, the creative, the educator, the healthcare worker, the public sector employee, and, yes, the businessperson, the entrepreneur, and the supplier of capital. —Lule Demmissie, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for businessperson

• chairperson
• layperson
• salesperson
• person
• worsen

Kids Definition

businessperson

noun

busi·​ness·​per·​son -ˌspər-sᵊn 

: a businessman or businesswoman