estate agent
Americannoun
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the steward or manager of a landed estate.
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a real-estate agent; realtor.
noun
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Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent. an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property
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the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager
Etymology
Origin of estate agent
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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It’s not unusual for first-time home-buyers to face a learning curve in home maintenance, says Todd Luong, a real estate agent with Re/Max DFW Associates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
They were Tonia Arey, a real estate agent who lives in the San Fernando Valley; Tomás Sidenfaden, a tech firm chief executive; and Carmenlina Minasova, a medical professional and resident of the Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
An estate agent is seeking "tech-savvy" Chinese students to sell UK properties to buyers in China and Hong Kong.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“There’s a ton of buyer demand,” says local real estate agent Jeremy Knight.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The firm would handle their loan applications, and then take a commission, which it would split with the real estate agent.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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