Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Businessman /(bĭz"nĕs*măn`)/ · Busi·ness·man · IPA /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ 01 a. a person employed in a business at a managerial level, especially an executive or proprietor. 1. a person employed in a business at a managerial level, especially an executive or proprietor.