Definition of retail Retail

/ɹiˈtejˌl/ - [reeteyl] - re•tail

We found 23 definitions of retail from 6 different sources.

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What does retail mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: retails

retail - the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
  merchandising, selling, marketing the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

Verb

retails, retailing, retailed  

retail - sell on the retail market
  wholesale sell in large quantities
  retail sell on the retail market
  sell persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
  commercialism, mercantilism, commerce an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
retail - be sold at the retail level; "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each"
  retail sell on the retail market
  sell persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
  commercialism, mercantilism, commerce an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests

Adverb

retail - at a retail price; "I'll sell it to you retail only"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • retail (Noun)
    The sale of goods directly to the consumer; encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc. , and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them, which are involved in the business of selling and point-of-sale marketing retail goods to the public.
  • retail (Noun)
    Retail price; full price; an abbreviated expression, meaning the full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.
  • retail (Verb)
    To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.
  • retail (Verb)
    To repeat or circulate news or rumours to others.
  • retail (Adverb)
    Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.
  • retail (Adjective)
    Of, or relating to the actual or figurative sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • retail (v.)
    The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
  • retail (a.)
    Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.
  • retail (n.)
    To sell in small quantities, as by the single yard, pound, gallon, etc.; to sell directly to the consumer; as, to retail cloth or groceries.
  • retail (n.)
    To sell at second hand.
  • retail (n.)
    To distribute in small portions or at second hand; to tell again or to many (what has been told or done); to report; as, to retail slander.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • retail
    The sale of goods, in small numbers and directly to the consumer.
  • retail
    The full suggested price of a particular good or service, before any sale, discount, or other deal.
  • retail
    Of, or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly, and in small numbers, to individuals.
  • retail
    To sell in small quantities directly to customers.
  • retail
    To repeat (news or rumours) to others.
  • retail
    In a manner that is direct to consumers and in retail quantities.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Retail are goods or items that are sold at one location such as department stores or by post, where the customer can order items from a retailer and have the items delivered by post or mail.

    Retailing.

    Retailing is the word given to locations where retail items are sold. These places include shops or stores.

    Shops and Stores.

    Shops and Stores can be found at places such as department stores (malls) or markets; places where stalls or stands are setup at a cleared area for large public attraction.

    Other Forms.

    Other ways of purchasing retail items is by mail-order; a process in which items are ordered by the customer and then the items are delivered by "post" or "courier", telephone; the customer phones or rings a retailer and orders the items to be delivered or door-to-door; in which a sales person goes to a possible customers home and tries to sell an item.

Part of speech

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  • retail, verb, present, 1st person singular of retail (infinitive).
  • retail, verb (infinitive).
  • retail, noun, singular of retails.
  • retail, adjective.

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