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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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Online retailers with lower overhead typically offer better pricing than brick-and-mortar stores, though the latter provide immediate possession and face-to-face transactions that some buyers value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In Austin, Scott operates several brick-and-mortar locations, including the brand's flagship store on South Congress Avenue, as well as stores at The Domain and on North Lamar Boulevard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Barnes & Noble will open four new bookstores in the Chicago area by summertime, including a flagship location downtown on State Street, part of a national move to revive its brick-and-mortar retail presence.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Online retailers with lower overhead typically offer better pricing than brick-and-mortar stores, though the latter provide immediate possession and face-to-face transactions that some buyers value.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In Austin, Scott operates several brick-and-mortar locations, including the brand's flagship store on South Congress Avenue, as well as stores at The Domain and on North Lamar Boulevard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Barnes & Noble will open four new bookstores in the Chicago area by summertime, including a flagship location downtown on State Street, part of a national move to revive its brick-and-mortar retail presence.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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