realtor
/ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.
Canadian usage; American usage
Example Sentences
- "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."
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.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/