estate agent

American  

noun

British.

1. the steward or manager of a landed estate.

2. a real-estate agent; realtor.

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estate agent British  

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent.  an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property

2. the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager

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Etymology

Origin of estate agent

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Republican candidates include retired businesswoman Jennifer Hawks and David Serpa, a real estate agent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Tonia Arey is a real estate agent who said she decided to “enter public service out of concern for the direction of Los Angeles County and a desire to bring stronger accountability to local government.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Give yourself a year and have an estate agent manage the house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Natalia, who works as a real estate agent in Moscow, said that "WhatsApp isn't working, and Telegram has slowed down a lot."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Forrestville dentist and real estate agent money wasn’t much of a match for Chic editor-in-chief money and actress money.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner