businessman

American  

[biz-nis-man] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌmæn /

noun

plural

businessmen

1. a man regularly employed in business, especially a white-collar worker, executive, or owner.

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businessman British  

/ ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn, -mən /

noun

1. a person, esp a man, engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp as an owner or executive

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Usage

There is a gender-neutral form, businessperson , but it does not appear to be very widely used. The plural business people is quite widely used, and if you wish to avoid being gender-specific, you could try recasting your sentence to use the plural

Etymology

Origin of businessman

First recorded in 1705–15; business + man

Example Sentences

It is unclear whether the businessman now plans to offload his longtime home in California, an enormous compound in Palo Alto that he began building in the early 2000s, according to multiple reports.

From MarketWatch

Asfura, a conservative businessman, was declared the winner of Honduras's presidential election on December 24, weeks after a tight race marred by delays and allegations of fraud.

From Barron's

Pustilnikov has built a reputation as a shrewd businessman who pursues unconventional real estate deals.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan infiltrates Teddy’s organization, posing as a cavalier, rich businessman named Matthew Ellis.

From Los Angeles Times

Asfura, a conservative businessman, was declared winner of the presidential election on December 24, weeks after a tight race marred by delays and allegations of fraud.

From Barron's