Definition of wholesale
(Entry 1 of 4)
: the sale of commodities in quantity usually for resale (as by a retail merchant)
wholesale
adjectiveDefinition of wholesale (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: performed or existing on a large scale especially without discrimination
wholesale slaughter
2
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities in quantity for resale
a wholesale grocer
wholesale
adverbDefinition of wholesale (Entry 3 of 4)
: in a wholesale manner
wholesale
verb
wholesaled; wholesaling
Definition of wholesale (Entry 4 of 4)
: to sell (something) in quantity usually for resale
: to sell in quantity usually for resale
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The first known use of wholesale was in the 15th century
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