business

/ˈbiz-nəs/

Middle English bisynesse, from bisy busy + -nesse -ness

noun

  1. a usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood : trade, line

  2. a commercial or sometimes an industrial enterprise; also : such, enterprises

  3. dealings or transactions especially of an economic nature : patronage

in the restaurant business

business commerce trade industry traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.

noun

  1. a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices

noun

  1. a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative