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

Investors are watching specific themes, including state-run companies, defense, roads and railways, and brokerages and exchanges, for potential impacts from the budget. —Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026

Future-proof agents will adopt innovative technology, receive proper support, and operate within the right brokerage model today. —Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Kalshi’s exchange is embedded in the Robinhood and Webull apps, which act as a brokerages and have different business goals for prediction markets, wanting to use them as a gateway to other products. —Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Keep an eye on your mailbox or your email account, as brokerage firms will issue Form 1099-DIV for dividend payments and a Form 1099-B for proceeds from the sale of stocks and other assets. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 27 Jan. 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