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

He opened a taekwondo studio with several locations throughout Southern California and also has worked as 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

According to Turning Tides the former estate agent, from Worthing, West Sussex, had about 80,000 requests in his inbox.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Strides were made in private housing, with a black real estate agent given access for the first time to multilisting services.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson