travel agent
Americannoun
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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
Example Sentences
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My travel agent provided a detailed list of my prepaid expenses and a letter for my travel insurer confirming the “partial cancellation of services” for our trip.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Should you need to return home early, don’t expect reimbursements from your travel agent or the hotels or tours you paid for.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
She checked the State Department website for travel warnings, uploaded her passport to United Airlines after plunking down thousands of dollars for flights and worked with a travel agent on the itinerary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The travel agent warned that entry "will take longer" under the new EU system, as passengers have their fingerprint and facial data taken while answering a series of questions.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Well, our travel agent had better be prepared to eat the extra, that’s all I have to say.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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