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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Martha Stewart is one of the most iconic businesswomen in the U.S., and her net worth reflects that. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The famously controlling businesswoman, now 83, ultimately sat for a series of interviews, first over Zoom, then in person over five, eight-hour days at her home in Maine. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The businesswoman and reality star, who has been outspoken about her support of the brothers, took to her Instagram Story on Thursday afternoon to show her appreciation for Gascón. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 But by the end of her life, the struggling businesswoman was virtually unknown. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

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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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