Definitions for retail
ˈri teɪl for 1-4,6,7 ; rɪˈteɪl for 5re·tail

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. retail(verb)

   the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale

2. retail(verb)

   be sold at the retail level

   "These gems retail at thousands of dollars each"

3. retail(adverb)

   sell on the retail market

4. retail(adverb)

   at a retail price

   "I'll sell it to you retail only"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

   She works in retail.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

2. 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.

   I never pay retail for clothes.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

3. retail(Verb)

   To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

4. retail(Verb)

   To repeat or circulate (news or rumours) to others.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

5. retail(Adverb)

   Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.

   We've shut shown our reseller unit. We're only selling retail now.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

6. retail(Adjective)

   Of, or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

   Etymology: From the verb retaillier.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Retail

   the sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand

   Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

2. Retail(adj)

   done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer

   Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

3. Retail(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

4. Retail(noun)

   to sell at second hand

   Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

5. Retail(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]

Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Retail

   Retail is a syndicated comic strip distributed by King Features Syndicate. It is authored and illustrated by Norm Feuti. It made its newspaper debut on January 1, 2006, and then gained quickly in popularity following articles in The New York Times and TIME Magazine.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Retail

   rē-tāl′, v.t. to sell or deal out in small parts: to sell in broken parts, or at second hand: to hand down by report.—adj. pertaining to retail.—ns. Rē′tail, the sale of goods in small quantities; Retail′er; Retail′ment. [Fr. retailler, to cut again—re-, again, tailler, to cut.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. retail

   To sell commodities, goods and products to customers.

   Retails businesses sell direct to customers.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'retail' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4512

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'retail' in Adjectives Frequency: #606

Anagrams for retail »

1. aliter, lirate

2. Aliter

3. Lirate

How to pronounce retail?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retail in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of retail in a Sentence

1. Yuan Yuwei:

   This is a serious bubble, valuations don't support fundamentals. Frothy valuations benefit big shareholders but retail investors will be burnt.

2. Matthew Duch:

   Institutional investors can sit tight or put cash to work, but on the retail side you have to manage flows, if you have to meet redemptions, you don't have the luxury to sit tight.

3. Mitsushige Akino:

   This is seen as an event by many domestic retail investors. I think the price will rise in the short term.

4. Brian Cornell:

   There are clear winners and unfortunately losers in retail today, we're obviously taking share from other retailers that have been closing stores or haven't had the ability to invest in the needs of today's consumer.

5. Carlo Alberto Carnevale:

   The fear of cannibalizing its retail business as well as of being forced to level out prices - hurting margins - have slowed progress on the online front.

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