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Added 9 October 2026

retail

/ˈɹiˌteɪl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about retail at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

verb

Be sold at the retail level.
These gems retail at thousands of dollars each
Sell on the retail market.

adverb

At a retail price.
I'll sell it to you retail only

Origin

From the Old French verb retaillier.

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