travel agent
Americannoun
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travel agents
plural
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a person who owns, operates, or works for a travel agency.
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a travel agency.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of travel agent
First recorded in 1925–30
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“We get through one storm only to face another,” said Soto, 39, a travel agent in the beach town of Bahía de Banderas, where it has been raining for weeks straight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Here’s how using a human travel agent helped me cut costs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
A quarter century later, Amundson, now a 39-year-old travel agent and former kindergarten teacher, received a call from her 13-year-old neighbor.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The travel agent profession is growing, with industry revenue projected to reach $134.4 billion this year, up 17% from 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
She had complained that she joined the organization to do social justice work, not to be a travel agent.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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