tycoon
/tai'ku:n/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A very wealthy or powerful businessperson: A tycoon is an individual who has achieved immense wealth and significant influence, typically through leadership in a major industry or corporation.
- (Historical) A Japanese shogun: In Japanese history, "tycoon" was a title used for the shogun, especially during the 19th century when Japan was opening to the West.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Business):
- The media tycoon owns several television networks and newspapers.
- She became a real estate tycoon by investing in commercial properties.
- Noun (Historical):
- The foreign diplomats negotiated with the Japanese tycoon.
Advanced Usage
- "To be/become a tycoon": To achieve the status of an extremely powerful business leader.
- He started with a single store and eventually became a retail tycoon.
- Industry-specific tycoon: Often used with a preceding noun to specify the sector.
- The tech tycoon announced a new philanthropic initiative.
- Railroad tycoons shaped the industrial growth of the nation.
Variants and Related Words
- Magnate (noun): A wealthy and influential person, especially in business. (Very close synonym)
- A shipping magnate.
- Mogul (noun): An important or powerful person, especially in a specified business or industry.
- A Hollywood mogul.
- Industrialist (noun): A person involved in the ownership and management of industry.
- Baron (noun): Used similarly, especially in compounds (e.g., , ).
Synonyms
- Business magnate
- Captain of industry
- Industrialist
- Mogul
- Plutocrat (emphasizes power derived from wealth)
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "A tycoon's mansion": Referring to the extremely luxurious residence typical of such wealth.
- The tour passed by the historic tycoon's mansion on the hill.
- "Ruthless tycoon": A common descriptor in media, highlighting cutthroat business tactics often associated with the figure.
- The novel's villain is a ruthless tycoon who will stop at nothing.
Noun
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman
- an oil baron