stockbroker

noun

stock·​bro·​ker ˈstäk-ˌbrō-kər How to pronounce stockbroker (audio)
: a broker who executes orders to buy and sell securities and often also acts as a security dealer
stockbrokerage noun
stockbroking noun

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In addition to acting, Kelly graduated with a business degree from Skidmore College in 1978, before briefly working as a stockbroker. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 May 2026 Curtis graduated from Skidmore College with a degree in business in 1972 and initially worked as a stockbroker. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026 Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Mystery writer Jo Nesbø, creator of the popular Harry Hole series, graduated from the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen and worked as a stockbroker. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockbroker

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First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stockbroker was circa 1706

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“Stockbroker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockbroker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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stockbroker

noun
stock·​bro·​ker ˈstäk-ˌbrō-kər How to pronounce stockbroker (audio)
: one that handles orders to buy and sell stocks

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