businesswoman

noun

busi·​ness·​wom·​an ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially : one who is a business executive

Examples of businesswoman in a Sentence

Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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Beginning her Italian style streak, the reality star and businesswoman, whose birthday is on Friday, boarded a taxi boat on Thursday wearing a Skims x Dolce & Gabbana animal print catsuit with a pair of brown transparent mules from Gianvito Rossi. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 June 2025 During her tenure in NXT, James made a name for herself with a businesswoman gimmick. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Pitt is currently dating 32-year-old businesswoman Ines de Ramon. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 The post caught the eye of model and billionaire businesswoman, who shared Biles' post to her own Instagram Stories. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for businesswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesswoman was in 1827

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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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businesswoman

noun
busi·​ness·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager

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