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

Ruti continues to expand with more brick-and-mortar stores and recently opened their first Manhattan store, since the in-person experience has always been a cornerstone of the brand. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the pair opened a brick-and-mortar that immediately drew lines. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Home Depot is one of three brick-and-mortar retailers in the portfolio. — Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Power Cone started as a food truck in 2022 before Castleberry opened his brick-and-mortar shop last year in Arvada. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 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