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

So, say some small-time businessmen hire a truck through a dispatcher, the truck drives up to a field, and there, along the perimeter, a forklift crane pulls the pipe up from the sand. —Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026

In a party poll last month, businessman Kendall Qualls was first, followed by Speaker Lisa Demuth in second, MyPillow mogul Mike Lindell in third and attorney Chris Madel in fourth. —Esme Murphy, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

Founded in 2019 by businessman and philanthropist Joseph Deitch, the Elevate Prize Foundation is a nonprofit with the mission to Make Good Famous. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026

Its centerpiece is the stone ruin of a bluff-top castle that was built by a local businessman in 1905. —Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 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