travel agent

noun

: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers

Examples of travel agent in a Sentence

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When my advocacy team and I contacted Princess on your behalf, the company directed us to your travel agent. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Here's how a premium travel credit card can act as your travel agent. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 8 June 2026 From noise-cancelling headphones to cozy travel wraps, here are the seven travel essentials worth splurging on, according to a luxury travel agent. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 Customer's travel agents can query airline APIs to book a flight. Kaustubh Phatak, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel agent

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travel agent was in 1885

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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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