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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In 2023, she was charged with identify theft and wire fraud for allegedly posing as a travel agent, charging thousands of dollars for travel packages that in many cases weren't booked. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 From simple ways to make your hotel room more comfortable to pointers on keeping your clothing fresh, these are my 18 favorite Amazon products that will help make your next trip smoother, which is always the goal for any travel agent. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 Suddenly, your inner voice shifts from existential philosopher to impulsive travel agent. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025 Instructions give Perplexity’s AI guidelines on how to behave, such as a travel agent dedicated to finding you the best deals and making an itinerary that focuses on sightseeing. PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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