enterprise

noun
UK: /ˈentəpraɪz/
US: /ˈentərpraɪz/

  1. A company or business.

    1. This enterprise sells books.
    2. The new enterprise is doing well in a competitive market.

  2. A project or undertaking, especially a difficult or important one.

    1. Building the bridge was a big enterprise.
    2. The space mission is a grand enterprise for scientific exploration.

  3. Readiness to embark on new ventures; initiative.

    1. He showed enterprise in his work.
    2. Her enterprise helped the company to grow and achieve success.

Synonyms

business initiative undertaking company drive venture project
enterprise verb

  1. To engage in or undertake an enterprise.

    1. We must enterprise new projects.
    2. The students decided to enterprise a fundraising campaign for charity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enterprise" in English means: A company or business., A project or undertaking, especially a difficult or important one., Readiness to embark on new ventures; initiative..

The phonetic transcription of "enterprise" is /ˈentəpraɪz/ in British English and /ˈentərpraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enterprise": business, initiative, undertaking, company, drive, venture, project.

Example usage of "enterprise": "This enterprise sells books.". More examples on the page.