entrepreneur
n. countablen. someone who starts their own business. This person usually takes financial risks in the hope of making a profit.
n. an individual who organises and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
The young entrepreneur opened a successful tech startup.
After years of working for a large corporation, she decided to become an entrepreneur and launch her own consulting firm.
The government introduced new tax incentives designed to encourage every local entrepreneur to invest in sustainable energy solutions and green technology.
Borrowed from French entrepreneur (“one who undertakes or manages”), from Middle French entrepreneur, from entreprendre (“to undertake”) + -eur.
Commonly used with the verbs 'become' or 'be'.
He is a successful enterpreneurHe is a successful entrepreneurThe spelling is often tricky for learners; remember the 're' at the end, reflecting its French origin.