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

Andy Keogh, an estate agent in the Midlands, believes the platform gives "value for money".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For 29-year-olds Shane Williams, an estate agent, and Sarah Camden, who worked in a bank, they realised their jobs meant they weren't seeing each other very often.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Nicole Reber, an L.A.-based real estate agent, was giving “’90s sparkle princess,” coupling a pair of Chanel loafers with a vintage Escada jacket that’s “highly underrated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The biggest economic hit will be in residential fixed investments for things like new-home construction and improvements along with real estate agent fees.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Shorty grinned cheerily, catching the screen door as it started to close, and he followed the real estate agent inside, some pebbles chucked by Mercedes Rael plinking at his heels.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols