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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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The Cher and Dionne dolls both retail for $60, and will begin to ship on or before Sept. 26.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 July 2025
Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The fabrics are sourced in Italy and Japan, the products are manufactured in Turkey and retail for a higher price than traditional denim.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
That could involve reducing underperforming retail gross leasable area to introduce new residential or office components or replacing surface parking with garages to free up land for development while maintaining accessibility.
—Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Verb
For example, the cashmere denim pants retail for $258 to $278 while a regular denim jean averages $198 to $228.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
The Cher and Dionne dolls both retail for $60, and will begin to ship on or before Sept. 26.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
Galleria Dallas Ranked third, Galleria Dallas combines traditional retail with a year-round indoor ice rink, over 30 dining venues, and a broad mix of stores including children’s fashion, jewelry, tech, and specialty souvenirs like Texas Treasures and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The fabrics are sourced in Italy and Japan, the products are manufactured in Turkey and retail for a higher price than traditional denim.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Adjective
After more than a decade in retail, senior roles, and consulting in the skincare industry, Caroline Hirons began blogging about skincare in 2010.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
That could involve reducing underperforming retail gross leasable area to introduce new residential or office components or replacing surface parking with garages to free up land for development while maintaining accessibility.
—Aurele Gouy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Retail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retail. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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