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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The brand opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront in December 2019, says Valmary.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
However, brick-and-mortar stores do business in similar fashion, yet no legislator or enforcer has thought to police department stores’ or grocers’ prominent placement of in-house brands and labels.
—David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Although students do not attend online classes in brick-and-mortar buildings on campus, there are different costs associated with online classes, like software licenses, cybersecurity and IT support — all ongoing costs that are required in order to offer high-quality online instruction.
—Jill Penn, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Its first brick-and-mortar store in the South, newly opened in Atlanta and celebrating its grand opening weekend April 17-19.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
However, brick-and-mortar stores do business in similar fashion, yet no legislator or enforcer has thought to police department stores’ or grocers’ prominent placement of in-house brands and labels.
—David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Although students do not attend online classes in brick-and-mortar buildings on campus, there are different costs associated with online classes, like software licenses, cybersecurity and IT support — all ongoing costs that are required in order to offer high-quality online instruction.
—Jill Penn, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Its first brick-and-mortar store in the South, newly opened in Atlanta and celebrating its grand opening weekend April 17-19.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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