English · Word Candidate

retail

/ˈɹiˌteɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: retails · retailing · retailed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán hàng trực tiếp đến người tiêu dùng, bao gồm cửa hàng, đặt hàng qua thư, trang web, v.v.

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Noun

Examples

She works in retail.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sale of securities or other financial instruments to private investors, as opposed to large institutions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán chứng khoán hoặc công cụ tài chính khác cho nhà đầu tư tư nhân

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Noun

Examples

Mr. Musk reserved a double-digit percentage of the I.P.O. shares for “retail,” or ordinary, investors — as opposed to big institutions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to the (actual or figurative) sale of goods or services directly to individuals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến bán hàng trực tiếp đến cá nhân

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Adjective

Examples

"This is a very retail approach for us," Czerw said. "But when you buy one out of every six home loans in the US, you are going to have a constant flow ..."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trực tiếp đến người tiêu dùng, với số lượng bán lẻ hoặc tại giá bán lẻ

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Adverb

Examples

We've shut shown our reseller unit. We're only selling retail now.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “retail” mean?

The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

Is “retail” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.