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

Examples of brick-and-mortar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By 2024, LeRoy and Lewis had a brick-and-mortar restaurant and a Michelin star. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Unlike brick-and-mortar nonprofit stores, donation bins are open 24/7, and locations are abundant – not only across San Jose, but in cities and suburbs across the state. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026

Ivy Coffee Roasters owner Collin Brister will open his first brick-and-mortar in South Main Village by mid-August. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

These recurring takeovers offer set hours each week or month, taking the pop-ups one step closer to their own brick-and-mortar dreams. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brick-and-mortar

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter