entrepreneurnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/us/ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity:
He was one of the entrepreneurs of the 80s who made their money in property.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Traders & entrepreneurs
- asset manager
- baron
- businessman
- businesswoman
- chandler
- concessionaire
- entrepreneurship
- magnate
- merchant
- middleman
- promoter
- property developer
- shipper
- trader
- tradesman
- tradespeople
- tycoon
- white knight
- wholesaler
entrepreneurial
adjective uk/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ri.əl/us/ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnʊr.i.əl/
She'll make money - she's got that entrepreneurial spirit.