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

Crawford was born in Kendall and got his start in the South Florida real estate business selling high-end condos in Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach for the luxury brokerage Turnberry International Realty. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Federal officials said Wright deposited the checks — which totaled more than $520,000 — into his brokerage account and received more than $440,000 for the first four checks. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

The two payment apps together account for nearly 85% of UPI transactions by value and 81% by volume, as per a report by Indian brokerage Ambit Capital. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The group then headed out into the yard for the awards ceremony, featuring an intro from The Society Group’s Alexander Ali and words from Cristian David, executive vp and brokerage manager at Sotheby’s International Realty. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 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