businesswoman

[biz-nis-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

businesswomen 

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

businesswoman

/ ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of businesswoman¹

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

Example Sentences

But undeterred, the reality star and businesswoman shared fan reactions including one who said they "immediately pressed play" after seeing a post saying the show had debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a paltry 0%.

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The businesswoman, mother and grandmother is pleased to see social media embracing people in later life and is determined to prove to older people that they shouldn't allow anyone to put them into categories.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the heiress turned businesswoman, 44, is the proud new owner of the astonishing abode, which boasts 12 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms.

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First came 1987’s “Baby Boom,” in which she played a successful businesswoman who upends her life to care for a relative’s infant.

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However, when putting the penthouse on the market, the businesswoman admitted that she had poured an estimated $2 million into renovating the property after buying it, meaning her final profit is closer to $1.5 million.

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