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

While SpaceX has taken an unusual approach to its offering, setting up access for retail investors through brokerage firms at a level atypical in new deals typically dominated by institutions, the NASA fund is another alternative for investors to gain access to Elon Musk's rocket company. —Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026

Denver had the 13th-highest median home price out of 49 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, a residential real estate brokerage firm. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026

The brokerage window often doesn’t have these restrictions or is less restrictive than the core 401(k) plan. —Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Tastytrade launched in 2010 as a streaming financial network before becoming a full brokerage in 2017, offering advanced derivative trading technology for retail investors. —Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 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