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Definition of retailer

retailer

/ˈriːteɪlər/
re · tail · er
Plural:retailers
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retailer Lexical Profile

retailer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person, business, or company that sells goods in relatively small quantities directly to the public for personal use or consumption rather than for resale.

Example

"The clothing retailer announced plans to expand its online presence while renovating several downtown stores."

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• Rhymes for retailer

• Nearby Words

retackle
retag
retail
retailer
retailing
retain
retainable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century from the verb 'retail' plus the agentive suffix '-er', tracing back to Old French 'retaillier', meaning 'to cut up' or 'divide into pieces' for individual sale.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retailer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retailer
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