magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area

a railroad magnate

Synonyms of magnate

• tycoon
• baron
• king

Examples of magnate in a Sentence

a studio magnate who had the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call

Recent Examples on the Web

Jolie balked at the term and struck a $64 million deal with the billionaire alcohol magnate, Yuri Shefler. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured. — CBS News, 30 June 2026

French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English magnates, plural, from Late Latin, from Latin magnus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for magnate

• magnet
• electromagnet
• ferromagnet

Kids Definition

magnate

noun

mag·​nate ˈmag-ˌnāt 

-nət

: a person of rank, power, or influence (as in an industry)