business

noun
busi·ness
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

Example

“I left my father's business.”

Other meanings

A person's occupation, work, or trade.
“He is in the motor and insurance businesses.”
Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
“He's such a poor cook, I can't believe he's still in business!”

Synonyms

concern

Example sentences

“Sometimes it's better to leave business unfinished.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Did the economic crisis affect local businesses?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Are you trying to drive me out of business?”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "bisiġnes" (business, busyness).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “business” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.