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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Rosemarie’s, which started out at farmers markets in 2018 and transitioned to a brick-and-mortar space last June, serves sliders only.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Founded in the 1890s and evolving from a general store to selling porcelain wares, Wing on Wo & Co.'s brick-and-mortar shop serves as an example of generational commitment and a meeting place for community activism.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Founded in the 1890s and evolving from a general store to selling porcelain wares, Wing on Wo & Co.'s brick-and-mortar shop serves as an example of generational commitment and a meeting place for community activism.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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