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

In Josh Safdie’s feverish ping-pong epic, Marty (Timothée Chalamet) breaks from his benefactor, pen tycoon Milton Rockwell (Kevin O’Leary), risking everything to erase an old defeat. —Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Sleep + Play Of the numerous tycoon-worthy hotels in the region, Layne and De Bonis are particularly enamored with Faloria Mountain SpaResort, located just outside of the town center. —Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026

Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’ — 'Marxist' tech tycoon's millions allegedly fund anti-American propaganda network. —FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026

The move comes a day after Hong Kong sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

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"