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

Your previous brokerage caters to do-it-yourself investors who want to minimize fees, while your new one provides fiduciary advice, meaning that they’re required to put their clients’ best interests first. —Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

These funds track the price of gold and can be bought and sold through a brokerage account, just like stocks. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

Property brokerage Compass on Wednesday dropped its lawsuit against Zillow, ending a legal clash over how home listings can be marketed online. —Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

The messages reveal not only a dispute over brokerage work but also Dallas leaders’ heavy reliance on outside experts who supported relocation options as details of the stay-or-go debate surfaced publicly. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 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