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TOEFL BNC: 14917 COCA: 14774

tycoon

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ noun
plural tycoons
tycoon
/taɪˈkuːn/
noun
plural tycoons
Learner's definition of TYCOON
[count]
: a very wealthy and powerful business person商业巨头
TOEFL BNC: 14917 COCA: 14774

tycoon

noun

ty·​coon tī-ˈkün How to pronounce tycoon (audio)
1
a
: a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
b
: a top leader (as in politics)
2
: shogun

Example Sentences

an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county
Recent Examples on the Web Kazuo Inamori, a Japanese tycoon and founder of the international Kyoto Prize, whose laureates are honored annually in San Diego, died Aug. 24 at home in Kyoto, Japan. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Nearly four years later, Marrocco was indicted in a yearslong federal corruption probe that netted more than 20 people, including several local politicians, an ex-garbage tycoon and a towing titan. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 In 1994, media tycoon and former AC Milan football club owner Silvio Berlusconi formed the Forza Italia Party and was elected Prime Minister. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Those who have been vocal against the invasion, like banking tycoon and former billionaire Oleg Tinkov, have reportedly faced backlash from the state. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 17 June 2022 Andrew’s biggest donor appeared to be Jimmy John Liautaud, the sandwich-making tycoon and a Trump supporter. Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 Two other billionaires — Mr. Arnault, the chief executive of LVMH and France’s richest man; and Xavier Niel, the telecommunications tycoon and the partner of Mr. Arnault’s daughter — have both publicly expressed support for Mr. Macron in the past. New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022 Kelcy Warren, the Dallas pipeline tycoon and top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott, is suing Abbott's Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke, over his criticism of the windfall profits that Warren’s company made after the 2021 winter storm. Patrick Svitek, Chron, 7 Mar. 2022 Two of the most impressive and imposing estates on the island, Whitehall and The Breakers, were developed by Flagler—the railroad tycoon who stitched Florida together with train tracks in the late 19th century. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Japanese taikun

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tycoon was in 1857
TOEFL BNC: 14917 COCA: 14774
tycoon

noun

ADJECTIVEbusiness, media, newspaper, oil, property, publishing, real estate, shipping商業/傳媒/報業/石油/地產/出版/房地產/航運大亨

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