capitalist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a conservative advocate of capitalism
  2. noun a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
  3. adjective of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
    capitalistic.
    • a capitalist nation
    • capitalistic methods and incentives
  4. adjective favoring or practicing capitalism
    capitalistic.

WordNet

Cap"i*tal*ist noun
Etymology
Cf. F. capitaliste.
Definitions
  1. One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business.
    The expenditure of the capitalist. Burke.

Webster 1913