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
Example Sentences
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“I like that it’s private, that there’s not anybody else in the vehicle,” said Lora Harp, 38, who works as a travel agent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
I had never worked with a travel agent, but a few family members convinced me to give it a try.
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
Australian travel agent Karis Heemskerk is among the fans of spending more time on one plane to get to their destination faster.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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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