businessman

[biz-nis-man]

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noun, plural busi·ness·men.

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

Origin of businessman

First recorded in 1705–15; business + man¹

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Examples from the Web for businessmen

Contemporary Examples

But as open as they are, they are also businessmen who know their brand and are their best, most diligent marketers.
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November 25, 2014
Businessmen should never be in charge of putting together time capsules.
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Justin Jones
October 8, 2014
Businessmen and churchgoers find it difficult to conceal while wearing a shirt and tie.
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CJ Grisham
June 12, 2014
The organization counts scientists, journalists, lawyers, laborers, and businessmen among its members and supporters.
Ukraine’s Vigilante Peacemakers
James Kirchick
May 17, 2014
Politicians and businessmen, they were among the top 50 richest Ukrainians with an estimated wealth of $227 million.
Kiev’s Old Bosses Are Sabotaging the New Ukraine
Jamie Dettmer
April 7, 2014

Historical Examples

This status-seeking is a way of life for thousands of American businessmen.
The Invisible Government
Dan Smoot
Formerly statesmen were businessmen of experience and ability who had prescience.
The Myth in Marriage
Alice Hubbard
Politicians and businessmen (in Macedonia, these are linked vocations) made fortunes.
After the Rain
Sam Vaknin
And among the businessmen of Liverpool the whole thing is still a rich joke.
Mushroom Town
Oliver Onions
For it was the businessmen who had started the whole thing in the first place.
Conquest Over Time
Michael Shaara

British Dictionary definitions for businessmen

businessman

noun plural -men

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

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

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Word Origin and History for businessmen

businessman

n.

1826, from business + man (n.). Man of business is recorded from 1660s.

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Examples from the Web for businessmen

Contemporary Examples

But as open as they are, they are also businessmen who know their brand and are their best, most diligent marketers.

Businessmen should never be in charge of putting together time capsules.

Businessmen and churchgoers find it difficult to conceal while wearing a shirt and tie.

The organization counts scientists, journalists, lawyers, laborers, and businessmen among its members and supporters.

Politicians and businessmen, they were among the top 50 richest Ukrainians with an estimated wealth of $227 million.

Historical Examples

This status-seeking is a way of life for thousands of American businessmen.

Formerly statesmen were businessmen of experience and ability who had prescience.

Politicians and businessmen (in Macedonia, these are linked vocations) made fortunes.

And among the businessmen of Liverpool the whole thing is still a rich joke.

For it was the businessmen who had started the whole thing in the first place.

businessman

usage

Word Origin and History for businessmen

businessman

n.

Origin of businessman