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

“A real estate agent, who’s selling Mr. Chapman’s house.”

From Literature

The estate agent said, “Aunty, don't worry, he will do the work again.”

From Literature

Hans Muller was a white estate agent who did business with Mr. Sidelsky and would engage me in discussion.

From Literature

That same afternoon, the real estate agent Bud Gleason awoke from a late-afternoon nap in dire need of taking a leak.

From Literature

The estate agent told her that an army officer had lived there during General Abacha’s regime; now the house was tied up in court.

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