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

Major brokerages want a piece of that money. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026

But for one brokerage account, something big was happening indeed. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026

From 2001 to 2005, my job at a major bank was to build an auto and home insurance brokerage business. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026

Only one insurance brokerage, Global Protective Solutions, offers complications coverage that anyone traveling for medical tourism can apply for. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 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