businessman

Everyday

1. A man who works in business, for example running a company, buying and selling, or working in an office in trade. tree →
2. A man who is good at making deals and money. tree →

In the lessons

In money and careers lessons, businesspeople start and run companies, sell products and hire workers. In stories, a businessman may wear a suit and carry a briefcase, but business people come in all kinds. Phrases: «a successful businessman», «a local businessman».

Examples

• The businessman opened three new shops. tree →
• My dad is a businessman who sells bikes. tree →
• A local businessman paid for the new playground. tree →
• The businessman flew to Tokyo for a meeting. tree →
• He became a businessman after starting a lemonade stand. tree →
• Businessmen and businesswomen met at the conference. tree →

Note

Irregular plural: businessmen. For a woman: businesswoman; neutral: businessperson or business people. Spelling trap: «business» has no letter between «s» and «i»: b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s.