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brick-and-mortar

[ brik-uhn-mawr-ter ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to conventional stores, businesses, etc., having physical buildings and facilities, as opposed to internet or remote services.
  2. made of bricks and mortar.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brick-and-mortar1

First recorded in 1860–65 brick-and-mortar fordef 2; brick-and-mortar def 1 in 1985–90
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Example Sentences

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That hasn’t stopped Cap & Stem, a brick-and-mortar shop offering psychedelic goodies, from openly advertising around the city with posters that beseech residents to “Eat the mushrooms. Go to the concert.”

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Starbucks has announced changes to its employee dress code as part of its ongoing efforts to “create a warm, welcoming environment” across its brick-and-mortar stores nationwide, the brand said in an April 14 press release.

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As banking has changed a lot over the years, some folks may not realize they can open an account online instead of having to step foot inside a brick-and-mortar location.

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I spent a lot of time fantasizing about the brick-and-mortar bakery I’d open one day.

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“Having the brick-and-mortar really does kind of put your back against a wall in a way that you have to kind of get it together,” said Mansour, who over time stepped into the role of executive director despite the group’s original nonhierarchical vision.

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