English Explanatory Dictionary

realtor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-realtor.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-realtor.wav

Word forms

realtor realtors

Etymology

From real (in real estate) and -or. Coined by Charles N. Chadbourn in 1916, on the model of Latin agent nouns ending in -tor (such as actor, creator), to refer to real-estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors, a trade association in the United States. Equivalent to realt(y) + -or.

Synonyms

estate agent real estate agent
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