intrapreneur

noun

in·​tra·​pre·​neur ˌin-trə-prə-ˈnər  -ˈnu̇r 

-ˈnyu̇r

: a corporate executive who develops new enterprises within the corporation

intrapreneurial

ˌin-trə-ˈnər-ē-əl 

-ˈn(y)u̇r-

adjective

Examples of intrapreneur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swapnil Deshpande is an enterprise AI transformation leader, author and intrapreneur. — Swapnil Deshpande, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The ability to build relationships is the defining characteristic of the serial intrapreneur. — Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

intra- + entrepreneur

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intrapreneur

• entrepreneur
• restaurateur
• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr