I,Retail: December 2007

re·tail

[ree-teyl for 1–4, 6; ri-teyl for 5] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).

–adjective

2.	pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail: the retail price.

–adverb

3.	in a retail quantity or at a retail price.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer.

5.	to relate or repeat in detail to others: to retail scandal.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to be sold at retail: It retails at 50 cents.

[Origin: 1375–1425; (n.) late ME <>retailler to cut, equiv. to re- re- + tailler to cut (see tail²); (v.) ME retailen <>retailler

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—Related forms

re·tail·er, noun