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

She was previously linked to businessman Beau Wrigley and was reportedly engaged before that relationship ended. —Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Of the many in that category, the two most memorable to me were Mike Royko, the famous local columnist, and Charlie Finley, the wealthy businessman and owner of the Oakland A’s. —Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

In that three-way race, a handful of special interests have now put more than $1 million into various efforts to elect businessman Tim Gaspar. —Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

The world’s first space tourist, California businessman Dennis Tito, and his wife signed up 3 1/2 years ago for a flight around the moon. —Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 23 May 2026

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