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

Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote plans to build a refinery in Kenya modeled on his Lagos mega-refinery. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The game, set to be released in January 2027, is set in early 20th century Japan, following a foreigner who claws his way from destitute stranger to feared yakuza to entertainment tycoon. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

In the early 1930s, car tycoon André Citroën established a new flagship plant, designed by architects Alexis Dumont, Marcel Van Goethem, and Maurice-Jacques Ravazé. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2026

In February, former pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 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"