Definition of retail
retailer
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of retail in a Sentence
We retail clothing at the best possible prices.
jewelry that retails from $100
15th Century
First Known Use of retail
15th century
Definition of retail
: 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 : 4retail
Examples of retail in a Sentence
She has a job in retail.
Origin and Etymology of retail
Middle English, from Anglo-French retaille cutting, deduction, retail, from retailler to cut out, from re- + tailler to cut — more at tailor
First Known Use: 15th century
Other Business Terms
Definition of retail
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities at retail retail trade
Examples of retail in a Sentence
Is that price retail or wholesale?
1601
First Known Use of retail
1601
Other Business Terms
Examples of retail in a Sentence
You usually have to pay more if you buy something retail than if you buy it wholesale.
The product sells retail for about $100.
1784
First Known Use of retail
1784
Other Business Terms
RETAIL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of retail for English Language Learners
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: to sell (something) to customers for their own use
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: to be sold to the final customer for a specified price
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: to tell (something) to one person after another : to tell (something) again
Definition of retail for English Language Learners
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: the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use
Definition of retail for English Language Learners
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: relating to the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use
Definition of retail for English Language Learners
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: in a store that sells things directly to customers for their own use : from a retailer
RETAIL Defined for Kids
Definition of retail for Students
retailed
;retailing
: to sell in small amounts to people for their own use
retailer
nounDefinition of retail for Students
: the sale of products or goods in small amounts to people for their own use
Definition of retail for Students
: relating to or engaged in selling products in small amounts to people for their own use retail stores
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