brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

1

: the business or establishment of a broker

2

: a broker's fee or commission

Examples of brokerage in a Sentence

one of the country's largest brokerages

She works for a brokerage firm.

Recent Examples on the Web

Banner eventually budged after pushback from the employer, said Russ Carpel, CEO of RevampHealth, the brokerage for the employer. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Two years later, RXO acquired freight brokerage and 3PL Coyote Logistics from UPS for more than $1 billion, giving the acquirer more access to smaller carriers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Ask if the brokerage will mail the check directly to the charity, rather than sending it to you first. — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

These brokerage accounts, available for parents to open for any child under age 18, allow kids — with their parents' help managing the accounts — to start building investment portfolios with stocks, mutual funds and bonds. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-k(ə-)rij 

1

: the business of a broker

2

: the fee or commission charged by a broker

Legal Definition

brokerage

noun

bro·​ker·​age ˈbrō-kə-rij 

1

: the business or establishment of a broker

2

: a broker's fee or commission