businesswoman

noun

busi·​ness·​wom·​an ˈbiz-nəs-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
-nəz-
: a woman who transacts business
especially : one who is a business executive

Examples of businesswoman in a Sentence

Like many musicians, she's found that she has to be a businesswoman as well as a performer.
Recent Examples on the Web Although the model and businesswoman often shares photos of herself and her children, this marks a rare occasion when everyone was together at once. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 Meanwhile, Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Bodies Bodies Bodies) portrays Ivana Trump, the businesswoman who was married to the future president from 1977 to 1990. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for businesswoman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesswoman was in 1827

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“Businesswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesswoman. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

businesswoman

noun
busi·​ness·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce businesswoman (audio)
: a woman in business especially as an owner or manager

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