travel agent

noun

: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers

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If using a travel agent, make sure they are properly registered. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The Russian association of travel agents reported more than 290 of these incidents nationwide in the first quarter of this year. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Others have affiliate relationships with travel agents or have started their own travel agencies to capitalize on their audience. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Mitch Krayton, a Denver travel agent, warns against the Arctic or Alaska in high summer. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel agent

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of travel agent was in 1885

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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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