businesswoman

American  

[biz-nis-woom-uhn] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌwʊm ən /

noun

businesswomen plural

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

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businesswoman British  

/ ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• businesswomen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of businesswoman

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; business + -woman

Example Sentences

London City Lionesses, who are backed by American businesswoman Michele Kang, finished sixth in their first season in the WSL.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“She was so connected to it and felt really, really engaged with it. Obviously, she’s such an incredible businesswoman and visionary. It just felt right.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, then flipped the dwelling and sold it to businesswoman Victoria Jackson, who then offloaded it to the Gredes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

In October, the Commerce Department designated Hong Kong addresses associated with Liu Baoxia, a Chinese businesswoman accused of providing sensitive electronics from the U.S. to Iran for nearly two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

And an elegant, beautiful young businesswoman, who people regard with respect.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau