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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of estate agent
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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In mid-February, a trust bought a 5,000-square-foot home listed for $2.4 million in a gated community in Denton County, according to the appraisal district and the seller’s real estate agent.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
“What makes this home so special is the setting,” real estate agent Ryan Nemeyer of The Nemeyer Garcia Team at Engel & Völkers, who is co-listing the dwelling with Alfonso Garcia, tells Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Hermosa Beach real estate agent Ed Kaminsky agrees interest will center in the South Bay, including Palos Verdes, and he has already heard from prospective SpaceX buyers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Despite the seemingly-high price tag, estate agent Rhys Elvin expects the hut to be highly sought-after as technically, it means someone can own part of the beach.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
“The house is good security. I had me a real estate agent offered me seven thousand last year.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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