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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

In his office on Tregenna Hill, estate agent Mark Barrett says developer caution has hindered progress.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Cassady, a licensed real estate agent, did three transactions in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It took him a week and, when the estate agent called her to say that the work was done, she went eagerly to the flat.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie