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- pronunciation:
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teIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, adverb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
the sale of items to those who will use them rather than resell them. (Cf. wholesale.)
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of, concerning, or engaged in the selling of goods directly to the consumer.
a retail store |
| related words: |
merchant |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in the quantity or at the price customary in the retail trade.
We sold the books retail. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
retails, retailing, retailed |
| definition 1: |
to sell (goods) to those who will use them rather than resell them. (Cf. wholesale).
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| definition 2: |
to tell over again; repeat.
The corrupt leader's loyal supporters retailed his lies.- similar words:
- peddle
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| related words: |
market, merchandise, peddle, sell |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be for sale at retail.
Those toys retail for a dollar. |
| related words: |
list, sell |
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| derivation: |
retailer (n.) |
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