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retail Definition

re·tail (rē′tāl′; for vt.2, usually ri tāl′)

noun

the sale of goods or articles individually or in small quantities directly to the consumer

Etymology: ME retaile < OFr retaille, lit., a cutting < retailler, to cut up < re-, again + tailler, to cut: see tailor

adjective

of, connected with, or engaged in the sale of goods at retail

adverb

in relatively small quantities or at a retail price

transitive verb

  1. to sell individually or in small quantities; sell directly to the consumer
  2. to repeat or pass on (gossip, secrets, etc.) to others

Etymology: ME retaylen

intransitive verb

to be sold at retail books that retail at a dollar

retail Related Forms

re′·tail′er noun

retail Idioms

at retail

directly to the consumer at retail prices

retail Synonyms

retail

modif.

direct, in small lots, by the piece, by the pound, singly, local, to the consumer, in small quantities, by the package.

Antonyms wholesale*, in large amounts, in quantity.

retail Synonyms

retail

v.

distribute, dispense, dispose of; see sell 1.

retail Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • include: The contexts include retail, care, childcare, health and safety and catering.
  • sell: The donation for CHASE will be £ 1.50 per rose sold retail from C & K Jones.

Adjective modifier

  • mobile: The average experience is just over four years, with no-one having more than 10 years ' experience in mobile retail.
  • e.g.: We produce local information leaflets and contacts sheets dealing with different types of work, e.g. retail or catering, for young job seekers.
  • new: Why Location of new retail and leisure development at Westwood?
  • high: As internet commerce catches up with high street retail, customers will be able to demand exactly what they want.

Modifies a noun

  • outlet: The Guild has acquired the retail outlet situated at the bottom of Dalton Tower.
  • price: Retail prices for these items range from £ 15 to £ 180.
  • sale: At retail sales value the brand is now worth over £ 100 million.
  • store: Did you purchase Windows XP separately from a retail store?
  • sector: Retail sector - about us At Bond Pearce LLP, we know retail.
  • chain: Retail chain: advising a US company on the acquisition of a leading UK retail chain.

Modifying Another Word

  • normally: The iRiver iFP-180T 128MB MP3 Player normally retails at £ 79.00 - get yours here and now for only £ 24.99.
  • predominantly: At ground level along Station Road we note that predominantly retail uses are proposed.
  • currently: Well known branded products currently retail at the £ 60 and above price range.

Noun used with modifier

  • sayswholesale: To slow cook help in place he sayswholesale retail.
  • food: Food retail is a dynamic and changing environment in which to work.
  • street: As internet commerce catches up with high street retail, customers will be able to demand exactly what they want.
  • town: And we have called a halt to the growth of out of town retail.
  • specialist: The villages and towns have a wide range of shopping on offer from large stores to independent boutiques and specialist retail.