noun
businessman
BIHZ-nuhs-muhn
noun
1
A man who works in or owns a commercial business, especially at a senior level.
"Her father was a successful businessman who owned three factories."
How to Use Businessman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man whose job is running or working in commerce.
Common pairings
a shrewd businessman
local businessman
Word Forms
businessmen plural
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Etymology
From business plus man; it replaced the older word merchant in everyday use.