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

Current candidates include San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, Vista City Councilmember Corinna Contreras, Riverside County businessman Brandon Riker and former congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar, who lost to Issa in 2020. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025

Her husband, Kuwaiti businessman Bader Shammas, was along too, as were other companions. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025

Based on recordings of conversations among the accomplices, certain officials and businessmen were receiving 10 to 15 percent kickbacks from contracts with the energy sector. —Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025

Sterling Elliott was an accomplished inventor, businessman, politician, publisher, and social activist. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

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