entrepreneur

noun
UK: /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/
US: /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/

  1. A person who starts their own business, especially one involving financial risk.

    1. She's an entrepreneur and runs a successful online store.
    2. The young entrepreneur took a risk and now owns several popular restaurants.

  2. Someone who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially if it involves taking financial risks.

    1. My dad is an entrepreneur he owns a small local store.
    2. The successful entrepreneur understood how to take calculated risks to expand his company.

Synonyms

businessperson founder industrialist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entrepreneur" in English means: A person who starts their own business, especially one involving financial risk., Someone who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially if it involves taking financial risks..

The phonetic transcription of "entrepreneur" is /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/ in British English and /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entrepreneur": businessperson, founder, industrialist.

Example usage of "entrepreneur": "She's an entrepreneur and runs a successful online store.". More examples on the page.