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

The marketplace offers many tools, including 401(k)s, IRAs, Health Savings Accounts and taxable brokerage accounts. — David Chavern, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Major brokerage firms such as Fidelity and Charles Schwab offer traditional and Roth IRAs. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 9 July 2026

And Morgan Stanley has integrated crypto trading into its online brokerage. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 July 2026

One dog park visitor watched dozens of trees crash down during a recent visit to make way for the prominent Kansas City brokerage firm. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 July 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