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.
Etymology
Origin of travel agent
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
No friend recommendations, travel agent, Reddit or Facebook queries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
With a bot as my travel agent, I traveled to the little-known, but quaint English town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It says travelers should also consider buying travel insurance from a trusted travel agent, but noted that many policies don’t cover acts of war.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
My mother, who works for a travel agent in town, clicks off the radio and pours herself a second cup of coffee.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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