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

Speaking on behalf of Mooresville was Chris Carney, the former state senator and businessman who had been elected the town’s mayor the previous year. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025

Brake dust and bird droppings led to the arrest of an Eastpointe man in the shooting of a Macomb Township businessman and gas station owner outside of his home. —Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

The billionaire businessman doubled down on his faith in the Jets head coach. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

Landwirth, who was a successful Jewish businessman, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor, began to encourage the Mercury astronauts to begin funding scholarships for college students who were studying science. —Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 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