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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Having grown up in California, the Cuban travel agent has always participated in the Día de Muertos holiday, from setting up an ofrenda at home to wearing calavera makeup in her wedding photos. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Additionally, travelers may want to discuss with travel agents about cruises known for altering routes when needed to offer safer alternatives. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year, Ryanair slammed travel agents like Booking.com and Kayak for removing its flights from their platforms. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024 The gold is buoyant, as much so as the groups of travel agents making merry within. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

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