estate agent
Americannoun
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estate agents
plural
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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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Howe grew up in Walnut, in the San Gabriel Valley, a self-described latchkey kid and the daughter of a residential real estate agent and a women’s clothing store owner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Her barrister Alice Sykes said her client would be able to pay the compensation, as she was working full-time as an estate agent on £1,700 a month, as well as receiving universal credit.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
"On the top floor of a Haussmann-style building, the heat indoors can become truly unbearable," said Joseph Denke, an estate agent with FredeLion in Paris.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
That most recent listing, which is held by celebrity real estate agent Josh Flagg, has now been updated to reflect that the property is under “contingent” offer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The real estate agent says, ‘We’re opening doors for you!’
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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