brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

1

: the business or establishment of a broker

2

: a broker's fee or commission

Examples of brokerage in a Sentence

one of the country's largest brokerages

She works for a brokerage firm.

Recent Examples on the Web

Their broader vision has been to create something that feels more intentional than a traditional brokerage model, pairing local expertise with innovative strategy while keeping client interests at the center of the process. —Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Dina Goldentayer, a real estate agent with the luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman, represented the developers who sold the unit, Ugo Colombo of CMC Group and Valerio Morabito of Morabito Properties. —Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026

In futures markets, trades are often placed on margin through a brokerage account. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

While Bill from True Blood (Jolyon’s dad) has made the announcement that Jolyon will succeed him soon, Bill is still in charge at the brokerage. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

1

: the business of a broker

2

: the fee or commission charged by a broker

Legal Definition

brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-kə-rij 

1

: the business or establishment of a broker

2

: a broker's fee or commission