Word
businesswoman
Phoneticsbusi·ness·wom·an, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɪznɪˌswʊmən/
UK/bˈɪznəswˌʊmən/
Countable noun Business
Definition
n. a woman who owns or manages a business. You use this word to describe a woman who is successful in the world of work and trade.
n. a woman who owns, manages, or operates a business. Often used to highlight the professional achievements of a female entrepreneur.
Examples
“She is a successful businesswoman who started her own company.”
“The conference featured several prominent businesswomen who shared their strategies for leading large teams.”
“As a pioneering businesswoman in the tech industry, she faced significant challenges navigating a male-dominated board of directors while maintaining her company's growth trajectory.”
Examples
simple
“She is a successful businesswoman who started her own company.”
contextual
“The conference featured several prominent businesswomen who shared their strategies for leading large teams.”
complex
“As a pioneering businesswoman in the tech industry, she faced significant challenges navigating a male-dominated board of directors while maintaining her company's growth trajectory.”
Real-World Examples
“She was an immensely talented songwriter and beautiful singer, a serious artist and a brilliant businesswoman, but she wrapped herself in the disguise of a comic blond bombshell.” Etymology
From business + -woman.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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