brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
variants
or bricks-and-mortar
: relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business
a brick-and-mortar store
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This surge in brick-and-mortar shutdowns reflects the pressure from rising operational costs from .
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
About 41% of students who attend the academy were previously enrolled in a brick-and-mortar school.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025
Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The brand’s brick-and-mortar space in the trendy Stockholm neighborhood of Norrlandsgatan is set to bring lifestyle and cultural elements true to Schiller’s everyday life under one roof.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
About 41% of students who attend the academy were previously enrolled in a brick-and-mortar school.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025
Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The brand’s brick-and-mortar space in the trendy Stockholm neighborhood of Norrlandsgatan is set to bring lifestyle and cultural elements true to Schiller’s everyday life under one roof.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brick-and-mortar
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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