broker

[ broh-ker ]
/ ˈbroʊ kər /
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noun

an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
a person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like.
stockbroker.

verb (used with object)

to act as a broker for: to broker the sale of a house.

verb (used without object)

to act as a broker.

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Origin of broker

1350–1400; Middle English broco(u)r < Anglo-French broco(u)r, abrocour middleman, wine merchant; compare Old Provençal abrocador, perhaps based on Spanish alboroque gift or drink concluding a transaction (< Arabic al-burūk the gift, gratuity), with -ador < Latin -ātōr- -ator

OTHER WORDS FROM broker

bro·ker·ship, nounsub·bro·ker, noun

Words nearby broker

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Definition for broker (2 of 2)

broke
[ brohk ]
/ broʊk /

verb

adjective

without money; penniless.
bankrupt.

noun

Papermaking. paper unfit for sale; paper that is to be repulped.
brokes, wool of poor quality taken from the neck and belly of sheep.

Origin of broke

1655–65 (adj.); 1875–80 (noun)
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Words related to broker

merchant, mediator, agent, intermediary, entrepreneur, financier, dealer, stockbroker, intercessor, negotiator, intermediate, go-between, factor, interceder

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British Dictionary definitions for broker (1 of 2)

broker
/ (ˈbrəʊkə) /

noun

an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commissioninsurance broker
(formerly) short for stockbroker
a dealer in second-hand goods

verb

to act as a broker (in)

Word Origin for broker

C14: from Anglo-French brocour broacher (of casks, hence, one who sells, agent), from Old Northern French broquier to tap a cask, from broque tap of a cask; see broach 1

British Dictionary definitions for broker (2 of 2)

broke
/ (brəʊk) /

verb

the past tense of break

adjective

informal having no money; bankrupt
go for broke slang to risk everything in a gambling or other venture
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Cultural definitions for broker

broker

A financial agent or intermediary; a middleman.

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Idioms and Phrases with broker

broke

see flat broke; go broke; go for (broke); if it ain't broke don't fix it. Also see under break.

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