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

After graduating from Yale Law School in 1963, Vincent went on to a distinguished career as an attorney and businessperson. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025

This ability to win when interests compete, combined with a businessperson’s natural tendency to problem solve, will be an asset to Lutnick and Bessent. —Joe Moglia, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

If Chicagoans demand more artisanal dairy products, some enterprising businessperson should meet that need. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

As a businessperson, Hagerty enjoyed a successful career in private equity. —Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025

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