Word
retailer
Phoneticsre·tail·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹiˌteɪɫɝ/
UK/ɹˈiːteɪlɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person or business that sells goods directly to the public. You usually find them in shops or on websites.
n. a person or business entity that sells goods to the ultimate consumer, as opposed to a wholesaler or supplier.
Examples
“The local retailer offers a discount to students.”
“After the holiday season, every major retailer in the city holds a massive clearance sale to clear out old stock.”
“The rise of e-commerce has forced the traditional brick-and-mortar retailer to rethink its customer experience and loyalty programs to remain competitive in a digital market.”
Examples
simple
“The local retailer offers a discount to students.”
contextual
“After the holiday season, every major retailer in the city holds a massive clearance sale to clear out old stock.”
complex
“The rise of e-commerce has forced the traditional brick-and-mortar retailer to rethink its customer experience and loyalty programs to remain competitive in a digital market.”
Usage
Commonly used in business contexts to distinguish between those who sell to the public and those who sell to other businesses.
Real-World Examples
“As well as Sports Direct, Frasers has bought up a huge number of retailers and their brands over the years.” “As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.” “The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon.” “She added that retailers would also have to pay "hundreds of millions of pounds" to update their payroll systems.” Etymology
From retail + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/retailer