estate agent

noun

British
: a real estate broker or manager

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Anderson, best known for hosting the reality show that follows estate agents trying to sell luxury homes, posted a video on Instagram describing the incident earlier this week. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Rescheduling a co-op board interview can give the appearance of being difficult, so James Armstrong, a real-estate agent at Corcoran, generally advises his clients to keep the date if at all humanly possible. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025 Her cousin, a real-estate agent, assists her in locating the boot. Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025 Total membership numbers improved 1% from the mid-point of 2024, which the company said reflected strong estate agent retention and the creation of new agencies. Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for estate agent

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of estate agent was in 1856

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“Estate agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estate%20agent. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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