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

Phil Robertson — the star of the popular A&E reality television series Duck Dynasty, a professional hunter and businessman — has died at the age of 79, his son and daughter-in-law announced on social media today. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025

The Apprentice transformed him from a struggling businessman into a household brand, selling America a fantasy of boardroom power while his real-world empire teetered. —Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025

On board were Rush; Hamish Harding, a British pilot and businessman; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French deep-sea explorer; Shahzada Dawood, a Pakistani-British businessman; and Suleman Dawood, Shahzada's 19-year-old son. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 May 2025

Alemán is a Panamanian businessman and attorney who previously served as that nation's ambassador to the United States. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 May 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