broker
bro-ker · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
- 2.
An intermediary who negotiates agreements or transactions between parties.
- 3.
To arrange or negotiate (a deal or agreement).
Forms
plural: brokers
Phrases & expressions
- •power broker — a person who exerts influence in political or business deals
- •honest broker — a neutral mediator
Related words
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman French "brocour" meaning small trader, from Old French "brocheor" meaning one who broaches or taps wine.