What does "capitalist" mean?

The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.

How do you pronounce "capitalist"?

Pronounced //ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst//.

Common synonyms include: affluent, billionaire, bloated plutocrat, bourgeois, businessman, businessman.

//ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
"Very little of capital acquired in commerce is directed towards agriculture, save where a wealthy capitalist purchases lands for his own use; but it is seldom, if ever, applied to the improvement of the country, in the hands of the original landholders."
2
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) wordnet
3
Someone whose wealth (capital) is invested in business ventures in order to return a profit.
"Near-synonyms: businessman, financier, industrialist"
4
a conservative advocate of capitalism wordnet
5
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.
"In a world of cheap airfares, laptops, and the Internet, we proudly regard mobility as a sign of how advanced we are. Hey, we're nomadic hipster capitalists!"

Adjective

1
Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.
"capitalist economy"
2
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.
"Well, I thank you for your question, but I have to say we're capitalist—and that is just the way it is. However, we do think that capitalism is not necessarily meeting the needs with the income inequality that we have in our country."
3
American. nonstandard