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broker

broker

243 3.5
A person who buys and sells things for other people for a fee
  • noun
  • /ˈbroʊkər/
translation icon : corredor
  • And then in New York City I met this stock broker who actually proposed to me on the third date.
  • brokers facilitate deals
  • brokers and representatives
  • a ship broker

So what if now I'm the broker for this mug?

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Examples

  • Great way to be a mortgage broker, help people do loans.

  • Before investing in stocks, he consulted with a knowledgeable broker for advice.

  • Maybe I should be an art broker instead.

  • I can get faster results than that real estate broker.

  • Well, I'm a real estate broker now.

  • "I'd better go call the real estate broker and put the house on the market."

    Fiction book (1991)
  • There were numerous advantages to engaging the Salon as the broker of decorative painting.

    Academic text (1993)
  • I'm sitting here talking to Evelyn Isaacs... Manhattan's most exclusive real estate broker.

  • I can get faster results than that broker who specializes in commercial properties.

  • She called her broker to discuss the best options for selling her assets.

Synonyms

agent
vsbroker
  • Formal
2.8

A person who helps and represents someone in business, legal, or official matters

is the more specific commercial role focused on buying and selling for clients
estate agent
vsbroker
  • UK
57 2.6

A person who helps people sell, rent or manage homes

applies to intermediaries dealing with many kinds of goods or assets
stockbroker
vsbroker
44 4.4

A person who buys and sells company shares for clients

is broader, covering buying and selling many types of goods or assets
factor
vsbroker
  • Archaic
23 6.7

A person or company that sells goods for others for a fee

is the general intermediary who buys and sells goods or assets for others
real estate broker
vsbroker
  • US
14 3.7

A person licensed to help people sell, buy or rent houses

is a more general intermediary across assets beyond real property
insurance broker
vsbroker
4 3.7

A person or company that helps you buy insurance from different companies

is focused more generally on buying and selling varied assets for others
broker-dealer
vsbroker
  • Specialized
3 6.1

A person or company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for clients and trades for itself

only acts for others, without trading on its own behalf
selling agent
vsbroker
1 3.5

A person or company who finds buyers for someone and gets a fee

covers that selling role but across many kinds of goods and assets
house agent
vsbroker
  • UK
1 2.7

A person who helps people buy, sell, or rent homes

is broader, not limited to housing or property transactions
interdealer
vsbroker
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A broker who arranges trades between dealers in financial markets

covers intermediaries dealing directly for clients rather than between dealers
ship broker
vsbroker
  • Specialized
6.5

A person who arranges for ships to carry cargo or for owners to rent their ships

is the general intermediary term that applies beyond maritime transactions
7.0

A person who manages a client's account at a company like an advertising agency

is the outward trading role that buys and sells goods or assets for clients

Idioms

Very poor with no money at all

Compounds

power broker
  • Literature
14 7.0

A person who controls votes and support to influence political and business decisions

14 3.7

A person licensed to help people sell, buy or rent houses

A person or company that helps you buy insurance from different companies

broker-dealer
  • Specialized
3 6.1

A person or company that buys and sells stocks and bonds for clients and trades for itself

A person who helps two people meet and get married, usually for money

A person who manages a client's account at a company like an advertising agency

ship broker
  • Specialized
6.5

A person who arranges for ships to carry cargo or for owners to rent their ships

How Skilled

rainmaker
  • Jargon
11 8.3
dealmaker
4 4.3
closer
  • Jargon
3 5.5
negotiator
171 4.6
broker
243 3.5
middleman
27 3.9

Surface Forms

broker singular
brokers plural

Etymology

Broker comes from an old French term meaning 'small trader' or 'seller', so a broker is like a middleman who buys and sells for other people and earns a commission.