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/
Korean meaning: 소매업자, 소매상
Korean pronunciation: **리**테일러
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 electronics retailer sells a smartphone to a happy customer
The retailer stands between the tailor and sailor!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'retailler'(작은 조각으로 자르다)에서 유래. 원래는 큰 것을 작은 단위로 나누어 파는 의미였다가, 현재의 소매업 개념으로 발전했습니다.
🎵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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