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

San Luis Obispo county also boasts Hearst Castle, a state park once the mansion of the publishing magnate. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Real estate magnate Lee Miglin was discovered slain on May 4, 1997, in the garage of his Gold Coast home. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

The ruins of Dungeness, a 59-room, 37,000-square-foot estate house dating to the mid-1880s, once owned by Thomas Carnegie, brother and business partner of Pittsburgh steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. — Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 7 July 2026

An oceanfront mansion built by a tire magnate once stood on the site of the Fontainebleau hotel. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 July 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)