broker

noun

bro·​ker ˈbrō-kər 

1

: one who acts as an intermediary: such as

a

: an agent who arranges marriages

b

: an agent who negotiates contracts of purchase and sale (as of real estate, commodities, or securities)

2

: power broker

3

: one who sells or distributes something

an information broker

broker verb

Synonyms

• buffer
• conciliator
• go-between
• honest broker
• interceder
• intercessor
• intermediary
• intermediate
• interposer
• mediator
• middleman
• peacemaker

Examples of broker in a Sentence

the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust

all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show

Recent Examples on the Web

The real estate broker who represented the warehouse‘s former owner, CALFA Holdings Five LLC, said Hamm never discussed his plans for the property during negotiations and an escrow period that lasted more than one year and was extended at least once. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Beatrice de Jong is broker and consumer trends expert at Opendoor, a home buying service. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024

Tiger Prop already charged sellers a 2% broker fee, according to a business flyer, vs. 3% charged in a traditional deal in which the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent split the 6% fee. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024

The draft bill would grant consumers new rights regarding how their information is used and moved around by large companies and data brokers while giving them the ability to sue when those rights are violated. —Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024

Federal and state regulators aren't doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health insurance brokers making unauthorized policy switches for Affordable Care Act policyholders, say consumers, agents, nonprofit enrollee assistance groups, and other insurance experts. —Julie Appleby, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024

To exercise their Rights, Common Stockholders who hold their Common Stock through a broker, custodian, or trust company, should contact such entity to forward their instructions to either exercise or sell their Rights on their behalf. —Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024

As a new member of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) club, the UAE is also positioning itself as a broker of global dealings in oil and gold and has a fierce rivalry with its neighbor Saudi Arabia to become the leading power in the Red Sea. —Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024

Wolf was previously a real estate broker in California. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, negotiator, from Anglo-French brocour

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing broker

• honest broker
• insurance broker
• power broker

Kids Definition

broker

noun

bro·​ker ˈbrō-kər 

: a person who acts as an agent in the purchase and sale of property

Legal Definition

broker

noun

bro·​ker ˈbrō-kər 

: an agent who negotiates contracts of sale (as of real estate or securities) or other agreements (as insurance contracts or mortgages) between the parties for a fee or commission compare dealer, finder

Note: An insurance broker differs from an insurance agent in that a broker is usually considered an agent of the insured, even though he or she may receive a commission from an insurance company. A broker may sell the products of a number of insurers, and an insurer has no liability for a broker's wrongful actions. A securities broker often acts also as a dealer and so is often referred to as a broker-dealer.