RETAIL


Meaning of RETAIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈri:teɪl ]

n., adj., adv., & v. --n. the sale of goods in relatively small quantities to the public, and usu. not for resale (cf. WHOLESALE). --adj. & adv. by retail; at a retail price (do you buy wholesale or retail?). --v. also 1 tr. sell (goods) in retail trade. 2 intr. (often foll. by at, of) (of goods) be sold in this way (esp. for a specified price) (retails at ø4.95). 3 tr. recount; relate details of. øretail price index an index of the variation in the prices of retail goods. øøretailer n. [ME f. OF retaille a piece cut off f. retaillier (as RE-, TAIL(2))]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.