retailed; retailing; retails
: to sell at retail
retailer
noun
: the sale of commodities or goods in small quantities to ultimate consumers
also
: the industry of such selling
: of, relating to, or engaged in the sale of commodities at retail
retail trade
Examples of retail in a Sentence
Verb
We retail clothing at the best possible prices.
jewelry that retails from $100
Noun
She has a job in retail.
Adjective
Is that price retail or wholesale?
Adverb
You usually have to pay more if you buy something retail than if you buy it wholesale.
The product sells retail for about $100.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Dometic The Recon line hit the market today, with all coolers retailing between US$225 and $425.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The 17-inch Blackstone Tabletop Griddle is a fan favorite that retails for $120—but last week, ALDI stocked its own Rangemaster version for half the price (while supplies last).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Auki is doing a massive retail rollout of their indoor virtual positioning systems on a much larger scale in Sweden.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Verb
Bidding on his at-home espresso machine, which retails for at least $7,500, is already up to $10,000.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Dometic The Recon line hit the market today, with all coolers retailing between US$225 and $425.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Noun
Humanoid's focus on manufacturing, logistics, and retail represents a pragmatic approach to market entry.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The 17-inch Blackstone Tabletop Griddle is a fan favorite that retails for $120—but last week, ALDI stocked its own Rangemaster version for half the price (while supplies last).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Adjective
The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Auki is doing a massive retail rollout of their indoor virtual positioning systems on a much larger scale in Sweden.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retail. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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retail
1 of 4 verb
re·tail
ˈrē-ˌtāl 
: to sell in small amounts to people for their own use
retailer
noun
retail
2 of 4 noun
: the sale of products or goods in small quantities to people for their own use
retail
3 of 4 adjective
: of, relating to, or engaged in selling by retail
retail stores
retail
4 of 4 adverb
: in small quantities : from a retailer
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