- retail
- re|tail1 [ `riteıl ] adjective only before noun *relating to the sale of goods directly to the public for their own use:a retail outlet (=a store)the retail trade/sectoran increase in the retail price of gas─ compare WHOLESALEretailre|tail 2 [ `riteıl ] verb *1. ) transitive BUSINESS to sell goods directly to the public for their own use:We can retail our eggs direct to the public.a ) intransitive to be sold directly to the public for their own use:retail for/at: It retails for around $250.─ compare WHOLESALE2. ) / rI`teIl / transitive FORMAL to pass information to other people, especially personal details about someoneretailre|tail 3 [ `riteıl ] adverbdirectly to the public in stores, by mail or telephone, or over the Internet:buy/sell goods retail─ compare WHOLESALEretailre|tail 4 [ `rıteıl ] noun uncountthe sale of goods directly to the public for their own use. The sale of goods in large quantities to store owners is called wholesale:exciting opportunities in retail for young people
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.