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

On Wednesday, June 24, the Second District Court of Appeal in California reversed its previous decision regarding the participation of Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2026

After the greatest triumph of them all, Messi moved to the United States to play for Inter Miami, a new Major League Soccer club owned by David Beckham and the Mas brothers, Jorge and José, Cuban American businessmen based in Florida. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Qualls, a businessman, is running for governor for a second time. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 June 2026

This month, she was spotted on the arm of billionaire businessman Oliver Haarmann at the premiere of Elle in New York City. — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 26 June 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