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

The new brick-and-mortar location is officially open for dine-in and takeout customers. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026

The ultimate goal, though, is to open in a standalone brick-and-mortar space. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Fashion designer Galadriel Mattei owns a brick-and-mortar clothing store on the same long block between Union Avenue and Bonnie Brae Street. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Many brick-and-mortar and online banks offer cash bonuses for opening a new checking account, including Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, SoFi and TD Bank. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 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