tycoon

noun
UK: /taɪˈkuːn/
US: /taɪˈkuːn/

  1. A wealthy and powerful business person.

    1. He is a real tycoon in the oil industry.
    2. The real estate tycoon built his empire from almost nothing.

  2. A person who has great influence or success in a particular area.

    1. She is a media tycoon and owns several newspapers.
    2. The technology tycoon revolutionized the way we communicate online.

Synonyms

mogul magnate industrialist baron

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tycoon" in English means: A wealthy and powerful business person., A person who has great influence or success in a particular area..

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

Synonyms for "tycoon": mogul, magnate, industrialist, baron.

Example usage of "tycoon": "He is a real tycoon in the oil industry.". More examples on the page.