retailer — a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːteɪlər/
Example Sentences
- The retailer was so confused that he tried to sell a fish to a cat.
- Amazon started as an online book retailer but now sells almost everything.
- The local retailer knows every customer's favorite snack by heart.
retailer
NOUN[/ˈriːteɪlər/]
a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption
The friendly retailer arranges fresh apples on the shelf, ready for morning customers.
The retailer stands between the tailor and sailor!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century French 'retailler', meaning to cut into small pieces. Originally described the practice of dividing large quantities into smaller units for sale, which evolved into the modern concept of retail commerce.
Breakdown
re- (again) + tailler (to cut), literally 'to cut again' or 'to cut into pieces', referring to the subdivision of goods into smaller sellable units.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The retailer was so confused that he tried to sell a fish to a cat.”
“Amazon started as an online book retailer but now sells almost everything.”
“The local retailer knows every customer's favorite snack by heart.”
“This retailer's return policy is so generous, they even accept imaginary purchases.”
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