agent
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈeɪdʒənt/ us COMMERCE
a person who is paid to buy or sell products or provide a service for a company, but who is not a regular employee:
Following the recent insurance scam, legislation is being put in place to ensure all agents protect their customers' best interests.
someone who represents an actor, musician, etc. in order to find work for them:
a talent/sports/theatrical agent
WORKPLACE
someone who represents a company in dealing with customers, especially on the phone:
To speak with one of our agents, please call us Monday - Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm.
GOVERNMENT
someone who does secret work for a government department:
a federal/undercover/secret agent
a substance that produces a particular effect:
Bioterrorism involves the use of biological agents such as viruses and bacteria as weapons of terror.
See also
average agent
bargaining agent
business agent
buying agent
change agent
commercial agent
commission agent
customs agent
del credere agent
disbursing agent
economic agent
enrolled agent
escrow agent
estate agent
forwarding agent
free agent
house agent
insurance agent
land agent
literary agent
managing agent
overseas agent
patent agent
paying agent
press agent
real estate agent
shipping agent
subagent
transfer agent
travel agent