tycoon

noun

ty·​coon tī-ˈkün 

1

a

: a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate

b

: a top leader (as in politics)

2

: shogun

Synonyms

• baron
• captain
• czar
• tsar
• tzar
• king
• lion
• lord
• magnate
• mogul
• monarch
• Napoleon
• prince

Examples of tycoon in a Sentence

an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county

Recent Examples on the Web

But the real estate tycoon tells Forbes the investment will be done through his data center company Edgnex, financed in part by the company’s own cash and largely through bank loans. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

This version of the list, sent to the mayor’s office in February 2023, included celebrities, sports team owners, real estate tycoons and financiers. —Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025

The probe came after allegations help securing a knighthood and citizenship had been offered to a Saudi tycoon in exchange for donations. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

In a series of posts on the X social media platform — which Musk owns — the tech tycoon hit out at the U.K.’s Labour government, criticizing its handling of historic child abuse scandals. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese taikun

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

tycoon

noun

ty·​coon tī-ˈkün 

: a very wealthy and powerful business person

Etymology

Japanese taikun "shogun"