English Explanatory Dictionary

wholesale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.
adj
  1. Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.
  2. Extensive, indiscriminate, all-encompassing; blanket.
adv
  1. In bulk or large quantity.
  2. Indiscriminately.
verb
  1. To sell at wholesale.

Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊlseɪl/ en-us-wholesale.ogg

Word forms

wholesale wholesales more wholesale most wholesale wholesaling wholesaled

Etymology

From whole + sale.

Synonyms

bulk supply

Antonyms

retail

Derived words

wholesaler
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