tycoon — a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪˈkuːn/
Example Sentences
- The shipping tycoon owned half the ports in the Mediterranean.
- Even as a pizza tycoon, he still personally taste-tests every new recipe.
- The real estate tycoon's mansion was so big, he needed GPS to find the kitchen.
tycoon
NOUN[/taɪˈkuːn/]
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
💡 Concept
The oil tycoon signs another deal from his rooftop office overlooking the city.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/taɪˈkuːn/
🇬🇧 UK/taɪˈkuːn/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
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monsoon
cartoon
balloon
🔗Collocations
business tycoon
media tycoon
oil tycoon
tech tycoon
wealthy tycoon
railroad tycoon
📝Examples
“The shipping tycoon owned half the ports in the Mediterranean.”
😄 Fun example
“Even as a pizza tycoon, he still personally taste-tests every new recipe.”
😄 Fun example
“The real estate tycoon's mansion was so big, he needed GPS to find the kitchen.”
“The young tech tycoon revolutionized how people communicate online.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
mogulmagnatebaronoligarchplutocrat
Antonyms
paupercommoner
Related
entrepreneurbillionaireindustrialistcapitalist
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