entrepreneur (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːr/

Definition

A person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money.

Examples

• The young entrepreneur had a brilliant idea for a new app.

• Many entrepreneurs struggle to secure funding for their startups.

• She was inspired by the success of other entrepreneurs in her field.

How to Use entrepreneur

entrepreneurship (word_family)

The activity or skill of being an entrepreneur. — "She is studying entrepreneurship at university."

Synonyms of entrepreneur

Words with a similar meaning to entrepreneur:

• businessperson
• founder
• visionary
• tycoon

Antonyms of entrepreneur

Words with the opposite meaning to entrepreneur:

• employee
• wage earner

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