BROKER


Meaning of BROKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' br ō -k ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, negotiator, from Anglo-French brocour

Date: 14th century

1 : one who acts as an intermediary: as a : an agent who arranges marriages b : an agent who negotiates contracts of purchase and sale (as of real estate, commodities, or securities)

2 : POWER BROKER

3 : one who sells or distributes something <an information broker >

– broker verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.