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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Betting the over-underage In most states, bettors have to be 21 to gamble in a brick-and-mortar casino.
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Gingie is the brick-and-mortar debut from Boka’s newest chef partner Brian Lockwood.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Amazon discontinued a service that promised speedy delivery from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened on the Tamiami Trail in 2017.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Gingie is the brick-and-mortar debut from Boka’s newest chef partner Brian Lockwood.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Amazon discontinued a service that promised speedy delivery from mall and brick-and-mortar retailers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened on the Tamiami Trail in 2017.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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