Meaning & use
retailers
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“retailers” is a form of “retailer”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounpluralbusiness
Businesses or people that sell products directly to customers, usually in small amounts.
Grammar: Plural noun; the singular is 'retailer'. Takes plural verbs.
Patterns
- retailers sell something
- retailers offer something
- online retailers
- major retailers
Many retailers are offering discounts during the holiday season.
Online retailers have changed the way we shop.
Local retailers are worried about competition from big chains.
Word forms
| singular | retailer |
|---|
Common combinations
- online retailers
- Online retailers like Amazon dominate the market.
- major retailers
- Major retailers often have sales in January.
- retailers association
- The retailers association lobbies for better trading conditions.
- independent retailers
- Independent retailers add character to the high street.
Synonyms and how they differ
- shops
- More general; 'shops' can refer to physical stores, while 'retailers' can include online sellers.
- merchants
- Often used for traders in specific goods, sometimes historical; 'retailers' is broader and more modern.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: retailers or wholesalers?
retailers vs wholesalers
Wholesalers sell to retailers, not directly to consumers.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
Option 1 is correct because 'retailers' is plural and takes the base verb 'sell'. Option 0 has a singular verb, option 2 uses a singular noun with a plural verb, and option 3 is a fragment.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “retailers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.