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

In the governor's race, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth and businessman Kendall Qualls are the major contenders for the GOP nomination. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Seven years later, businessman Gregor Nassief is calling for a commission of inquiry into the program. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

The Argentine businessman worked as a steel executive and managed his son’s career for decades. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Aug. 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