businesswoman

American  

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

noun

plural

businesswomen

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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Etymology

Origin of businesswoman

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

Example Sentences

He told viewers the trend had grown "because Kris Jenner is one of the hardest working businesswomen in the US, and Chinese people really respect hard work".

From BBC

Baran – not her real name – is a businesswoman in her thirties.

From BBC

Gill has endometriosis - and is one of multiple women who contacted me following my interview with businesswoman turned endometriosis campaigner Sanju Pal in January.

From BBC

I try to stay as organized as best as I can because it is hard being a businesswoman and still being a college student.

From Los Angeles Times

Julia, a successful businesswoman in textile design, knows that her father will be alarmed at this impetuous engagement and will want to make sure that Johnny isn’t a gold digger.

From The Wall Street Journal