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

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Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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