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

Barbara Corcoran Corcoran isn’t the only businessperson calling for people to be strategic about AI. —Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025

In short, the converted technician is a craftsperson first and a businessperson second—and that imbalance often becomes fatal. —Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

For a rich businessperson, Frank has some questionable hobbies. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Crosby promises to become 'successful businessperson' In August and September 2023, Crosby used the Richard Williams alias to get jobs at law firms in Michigan and California. —Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 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