middleman
Translation
middleman, intermediary, go-between
Examples
We bought the car directly, cutting out the middleman.
We bought the car directly, cutting out the middleman.
He acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
He acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
Grammar Patterns
act as a middleman to be an intermediary He acted as a middleman in the negotiations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intermediary, go-between, broker
Etymology
A compound of 'middle' + 'man'. A person who stands in the middle of a transaction between two other parties.
Memory Tips
Picture a man standing in the 'middle' between the producer and the consumer, passing goods between them.