businesswoman

noun

busi·​ness·​wom·​an ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
-nəz-
Synonyms of businesswomannext
: a woman who transacts business
especially : one who is a business executive

Examples of businesswoman in a Sentence

Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
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Roccuzzo is a model, businesswoman, influencer, and mom to their three sons. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 June 2026 From businesswomen and lawyers to pilots and mothers, the Miss Subways defied the odds stacked against women of their time and hope that young women today do the same. — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The women who post about their impeccable meals and beloved husbands might be better understood as businesswomen; some are making huge sums from this work, supporting their families. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Miami businesswoman Gisela Rojas was on vacation in Venezuela when the first tremors of two massive earthquakes hit the central and northern parts of the country last week. — Sarah Moreno july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for businesswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesswoman was in 1827

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businesswoman

noun
busi·​ness·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager

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