brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
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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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Retailers like JCPenney and Macy's have struggled to compete against online retailers and smaller brick-and-mortar stores that can better adapt to changing consumer preferences.
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Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The barrier to entry for an emerging brand to open their own brick-and-mortar is so high.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Many consumers who regularly went to brick-and-mortar stores now shop mostly online.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Folks looking to purchase from a brick-and-mortar location can call their local store to check for availability.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The barrier to entry for an emerging brand to open their own brick-and-mortar is so high.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Many consumers who regularly went to brick-and-mortar stores now shop mostly online.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Folks looking to purchase from a brick-and-mortar location can call their local store to check for availability.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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