Meaning of the word middleman in English

What does middleman mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

middleman

US /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
UK /ˈmɪd.əl.mæn/
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Noun

1.

a person or company that buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers

Example:
By selling directly to customers, the company eliminated the middleman.
The middleman takes a cut of the profit from every sale.
2.

a person who arranges business or political deals between other people

Example:
He acted as a middleman in the peace negotiations.
We need a middleman to help us communicate with the other department.