businesswoman

[ biz-nis-woo m-uh n ]
/ ˈbɪz nɪsˌwʊm ən /
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noun, plural busi·ness·wom·en.

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

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Origin of businesswoman

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

Words nearby businesswoman

businesslike, businessman, businessman's holiday, businesspeople, businessperson, businesswoman, businessy, busing, busk, buskin, buskined
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Words related to businesswoman

merchant, merchandiser, tycoon, capitalist, trafficker, storekeeper, executive, employer, financier, manager, industrialist, suit, operator, entrepreneur, dealer, baron, businessman, wheeler-dealer, franchiser

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British Dictionary definitions for businesswoman

businesswoman
/ (ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən) /

noun plural -women

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

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