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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024bro•ker /ˈbroʊkɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Businessan agent in business who buys or sells for another:an insurance broker.
- Business, one who acts as an intermediary in arranging marriages, negotiating agreements, etc.:a marriage broker.
- Banking, Business stockbroker.
v. [~ + object] - Businessto act as a broker for: to broker the sale of a house.
- Governmentto negotiate or arrange as a broker: Party officials brokered the deal between the president and his vice-presidential candidate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024bro•ker (brō′kər),USA pronunciation n. - Businessan agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
- Businessa person who functions as an intermediary between two or more parties in negotiating agreements, bargains, or the like.
- Banking, Businessstockbroker.
v.t. - Businessto act as a broker for:to broker the sale of a house.
v.i. - Government, Businessto act as a broker.
- Latin -ātōr- -ator
- Arabic al-burūk the gift, gratuity), with -ador
- Anglo-French broco(u)r, abrocour middleman, wine merchant; compare Old Provencal abrocador, perh. based on Spanish alboroque gift or drink concluding a transaction (
- Middle English broco(u)r 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: broker /ˈbrəʊkə/ n - an agent who, acting on behalf of a principal, buys or sells goods, securities, etc, in return for a commission: insurance broker
- (formerly) short for stockbroker
- a dealer in second-hand goods
Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-French brocour broacher (of casks, hence, one who sells, agent), from Old Northern French broquier to tap a cask, from broque tap of a cask; see broach1 |