Phrase guide

land agent

noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A professional employed to manage an estate; steward or estate manager.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 2

A person employed to manage the legal and practical aspects of developing a land grant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A real estate broker, especially one who specializes in the buying and selling of farms or undeveloped land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

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Meaning 4

A government official responsible for managing public lands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 5

An employee of an oil or mining company who negotiates with landowners for rights to extract oil or minerals from their property.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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noun

Meaning 6

a person who administers a landed estate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: administrator, decision maker

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noun

Meaning 7

a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in England they call a real estate agent a land agent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: real estate broker, real estate agent, estate agent, house agent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agent, factor, broker

Narrower terms: Realtor

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: aibhéardaí — Translations
  • Irish: gníomhaire talún — Translations
  • Irish: gníomhaire talaimh — Translations
  • Italian: fattore — Translations
  • Italian: castaldo — Translations