noun
Mogul
MOH-guhl
noun
1
A rich, powerful, or highly influential person, especially in business or entertainment.
"The media mogul owned three television networks."
"She became a real-estate mogul before turning thirty."
2
A bump or hump on a ski slope.
"The skier weaved between the moguls at top speed."
How to Use Mogul
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who has built huge wealth and influence in a particular industry.
Common pairings
media mogul
business mogul
oil mogul
Word Forms
moguled past tense, mogulled past tense, moguls plural, moguls plural, moguls singular
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Etymology
From "Moghul," an old term for the Mongol-descended rulers of the Mughal Empire in India, whose legendary wealth gave the word its modern sense of a powerful magnate.