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

Directed by Frank Capra, the movie tells the story of an angel that descends from heaven to help a businessman appreciate the meaning of his existence. —Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

Senate leader Phil Berger appointed Ned Curran, a businessman and developer who previously chaired the state transportation board. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025

The British businessman brings extensive consumer brand experience with earlier executive stints at Moët Hennessy USA, Sotheby’s Europe and Krug Champagne. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

Over the next half hour, the carpenter and businessman filled his hat with gold worth about $15 (the equivalent amount would now be worth about $2,500). —Andre Byik, USA Today, 10 Nov. 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