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Definition of stockbroker

stockbroker

/ˈstɑːkˌbroʊ.kɚ/
stock · bro · ker
Plural:stockbrokers
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stockbroker Lexical Profile

stockbroker Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A regulated professional who buys and sells shares and other financial securities on a stock exchange on behalf of clients in return for a fee or commission.

Example

"Before retiring, she consulted her stockbroker to rebalance her investment portfolio toward lower-risk bonds."

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• Nearby Words

stoat
stock
stockade
stockbroker
stockbrokerage
stockbroking
stocker

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century as an English compound combining "stock" (in the sense of financial shares, attested from the 17th century) and "broker" (from Anglo-Norman "brocour", originally meaning a small trader or wine retailer).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stockbroker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stockbroker
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