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estate agent

American  

noun

British.
  1. the steward or manager of a landed estate.

  2. a real-estate agent; realtor.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of estate agent

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Andy Keogh, an estate agent in the Midlands, believes the platform gives "value for money".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Did you list your property with a real estate agent, Mr. Jurgensen?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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