estate agent

noun

British
: a real estate broker or manager

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Across the street, Ernst Hager, a national-ski-team coach and an operations guy at Squaw Valley, was building a house at the behest of the same real-estate agent. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 That’s how phenomenal OG RHONY is, that someone’s real-estate agent can become an iconic figure. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 In 2018, the real-estate agent Glenn Rice was strolling on the beach and noticed the place. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 After all, many people who hire real-estate agents choose somebody based on referrals from friends and family. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estate agent

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of estate agent was in 1787

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“Estate agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estate%20agent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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