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

Mushrooms is the latest Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission, named for the Australian philanthropist and businessman Neil Balnaves, who died in a boating accident near Tahiti in 2022, aged 77. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Othmane Mouden, a Casablanca businessman in his late 30s, believes elections are the only way Moroccans can make their voices heard. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Attorneys on Thursday wrapped up their arguments in a civil case against Sacramento Kings minority owner Phil Oates filed by the widow of a motorcyclist who died in a traffic collision with the businessman in a suburban neighborhood. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Insiders emphasized how close Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber were with their son, staying by his side throughout his struggles with mental health and addiction. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 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