entrepreneur

American  

[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noor, ahn-truh-pruh-nœr] / ˌɑn trə prəˈnɜr, -ˈnʊər, ɑ̃ trə prəˈnœr /

noun

plural

entrepreneurs

1. a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.

2. an employer of productive labor; contractor.

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verb (used with object)

1. to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as an entrepreneur.

entrepreneur British  

/ ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː, ɑ̃trəprənœr /

noun

1. the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits

2. a middleman or commercial intermediary

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entrepreneur Cultural  

1. One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.

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Other Word Forms

• entrepreneurial adjective
• entrepreneurship noun

Etymology

Origin of entrepreneur

First recorded in 1875–80; from French: literally, “one who undertakes (some task),” equivalent to entrepren(dre) “to undertake” (from Latin inter- inter- + prendere “to take,” variant of prehendere ) + -eur -eur; enterprise

Example Sentences

Despite the financial challenges, she would recommend Colombia to other entrepreneurs.

From BBC

Max Liu, an AI entrepreneur who has worked with several local AI startup teams, told AFP that Alibaba's "previous structure was too dispersed, making it hard for all departments to work together".

From Barron's

The musician turned tech entrepreneur demonstrated a so-called autocycle called Trinity at Nvidia's annual developers conference that ends Thursday in the heart of Silicon Valley.

From Barron's

While some believe it is not their war and hope they will be spared, others "have no choice" but to stay, said Haidar Bitar, an entrepreneur from Nabatiyeh, which he continues to visit.

From Barron's

Black women are becoming entrepreneurs in droves, starting their own businesses at a faster clip than any other demographic in America, according to a recent report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• administrator
• contractor
• executive
• manager
• producer