realtor

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points: 7
Words With Friends: 8
Letters: 7

Pronunciation

/ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ (US)

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/ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ (US) · /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ (US)

Definition of realtor

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(Canada, US)A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

“It was composed of an engineer, if I remember correctly, a town planner, a realtor, and occasionally an architect […]”
“First place, we ought to insist that folks call us ‘realtors’ and not ‘real-estate men.’ Sounds more like a reg’lar profession.”
“Intrigued by the prospect of an additional commission, the realtor hurriedly assured me he foresaw no problem in obtaining the lease.”
“The terms agent, broker, and realtor are often used interchangeably.”
“The realtor was like a carnivore, ready to spring. He was originally from New York and he seemed like the kind of guy who could smell a deal.”

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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.