agent

noun
UK: /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
US: /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

  1. A person who acts for or represents another person or organization.

    1. My agent will call you with the details of the deal soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The real estate agent showed us several houses in the neighborhood, but we did not like them. [ ] [ ]

  2. A substance or force that causes a particular effect.

    1. Sunlight is an agent of aging; use sunscreen to stay young. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are using a chemical agent to disperse the riot which is currently in progress. [ ] [ ]

  3. A secret or undercover worker; a spy.

    1. He worked as an agent for the FBI for many years of his life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The double agent provided critical information that helped to crack the case open for the police. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

factor intermediary representative spy operative
agent verb

  1. To act as an agent for someone or something.

    1. She agents for several up-and-coming authors in the literary world. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is looking to agent new products in the overseas markets, especially for new clients. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agent" in English means: A person who acts for or represents another person or organization., A substance or force that causes a particular effect., A secret or undercover worker; a spy..

The phonetic transcription of "agent" is /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in British English and /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agent": factor, intermediary, representative, spy, operative.

Example usage of "agent": "My agent will call you with the details of the deal soon.". More examples on the page.