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

An April 2024 appraisal by real estate brokerage Colliers submitted in a bankruptcy case involving the project estimated the as-is market value of the complex at nearly $434 million. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026

Analysts aren’t too concerned that brokerage services will be disintermediated by AI or that white-collar job losses will depress office building values. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026

Prior to joining the insurance brokerage firm, Henderson served as SVP and chief digital information officer at health insurance provider CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. —John Kell, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026

The median priced Waukesha County home sold for $468,000 January, according to national real estate brokerage Redfin. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 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