tycoon

noun

ty·​coon tī-ˈkün 

1

a

: a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate

b

: a top leader (as in politics)

2

: shogun

Synonyms of tycoon

• magnate

Examples of tycoon in a Sentence

an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county

Recent Examples on the Web

Set in the lead up to Egypt’s 2011 revolution, which ended Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year dictatorship, the film was inspired by the real-life 2008 murder of singer Suzanne Tamim, and murky attempts to protect the powerful real estate tycoon behind her death, who has since been pardoned by Al-Sisi. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025

Larry Ellison, the Oracle software tycoon and multibillionaire, used to be a keen offshore racer, leading his maxi yacht Sayonara to Line Honors victories in 1995 and in the fateful 1998 race. —Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

The vote to dissolve the party came a day before judges are set to deliver a ruling in the national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025

The president helped fuel the buzz, appearing alongside various tycoons to announce big AI projects. —Mark Niquette, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Japanese taikun

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tycoon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

tycoon

noun

ty·​coon tī-ˈkün 

: a very wealthy and powerful business person

Etymology

Japanese taikun "shogun"