retailed; retailing; retails
Definition of retail
(Entry 1 of 4)
: to sell at retail
retail
nounDefinition of retail (Entry 2 of 4)
: the sale of commodities or goods in small quantities to ultimate consumers also : the industry of such selling
at retail
1 : at a retailer's price
2 : retail entry 4
retail
adjectiveDefinition of retail (Entry 3 of 4)
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities at retail
retail trade
retail
adverbDefinition of retail (Entry 4 of 4)
: in small quantities : from a retailer
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The first known use of retail was in the 15th century
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