estate agent

noun

British
: a real estate broker or manager

Examples of estate agent in a Sentence

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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 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 Traditional companies that specialize in accommodating diplomatic personnel use booking options through a manager like Hamptons estate agents which has done this work since 1869, matching up people with the right accommodation locally, nationally and internationally. Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Prince Harry's ex married estate agent Harry Wentworth-Stanely in 2020 and the couple went on to welcome son Wilbur, 2. Janine Henni, People.com, 10 June 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 4 Sep. 2025.

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