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entrepreneur

American  

[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noor, ahn-truh-pruh-nœr] / ˌɑn trə prəˈnɜr, -ˈnʊər, ɑ̃ trə prəˈnœr /

noun

• entrepreneurs
  plural

1. 

   a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.

2. an employer of productive labor; contractor.

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verb (used with object)

1. to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as an entrepreneur.

entrepreneur British  

/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː, ɑ̃trəprənœr /

noun

1. the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits

2. a middleman or commercial intermediary

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entrepreneur Cultural  

1. One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• entrepreneurship
  noun
• entrepreneurial
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• entrepreneurs
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of entrepreneur

First recorded in 1875–80; from French: literally, “one who undertakes (some task),” equivalent to entrepren(dre) “to undertake” (from Latin inter- inter- + prendere “to take,” variant of prehendere ) + -eur -eur; see enterprise

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Explanation

An entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business. Little stores and huge companies both have entrepreneurs behind them. Do you have good ideas for products? Are you OK with the idea of risk? Then maybe you should be an entrepreneur. This is someone who founds a business, whether a tiny one or a huge one. Besides starting the business, the entrepreneur takes on the most of the risk by investing their own money and/or bringing in other investors. For an entrepreneur, their business is their baby.

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For Detroit-based entrepreneur, Greg Sharrow, it was the challenge of broadcasting a classical music performance back in 2012 that set him on the path to quieter drone design.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

When Sabrina Rae Santoro, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, moved from North Scottsdale to Old Town Scottsdale, Ariz., earlier this year, she decided to give up her Mercedes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Charlie Kirk was an incredible entrepreneur who had a real faculty with connecting with donors and big money,” said Binder, who has written multiple books about politics on college campuses.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Phil Trubey, a California entrepreneur who attended Thursday’s event, was disappointed that his Roadster isn’t entering production sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“We’ve also gotten a call from an entrepreneur in Texas who wants to talk to you about the possibility of opening nationwide franchises.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

For older entrepreneurs who aren’t quite ready to retire, buying and growing a business with their children becomes part hobby and part training ground for the next generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Cost of living support for some, help for entrepreneurs, more financial clout for mayors in England and an economy now recuperating will be themes for Healey on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The return of voters from abroad comes amid years of brain drain especially among doctors, tech entrepreneurs and academics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Silicon Valley was once seen as a breeding ground for progressive-minded entrepreneurs, their politics running in parallel with their innovative solutions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Few would deny that Barksdale is one of the great American entrepreneurs.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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