noun
stockbroker
noun
1
Someone who buys and sells shares for clients, often also giving investment advice.
"She called her stockbroker to sell off some shares before the market dipped."
How to Use Stockbroker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who trades stocks on behalf of other people.
Common pairings
hire a stockbroker
a licensed stockbroker
Word Forms
stockbrokers plural
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Etymology
A compound of "stock" (shares) and "broker" (a middleman who arranges deals).