brick-and-mortar
Americanadjective
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pertaining to conventional stores, businesses, etc., having physical buildings and facilities, as opposed to internet or remote services.
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made of bricks and mortar.
Etymology
Origin of brick-and-mortar
First recorded in 1860–65 brick-and-mortar for def. 2; brick-and-mortar def. 1 in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Local businesses with less than 100 employees can apply to be featured and accept the digital gift cards if they have a brick-and-mortar store located within fire-impacted areas in Altadena, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, north Pasadena, Malibu and west Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times
The increase was driven by growth in both digital and brick-and-mortar stores, the company said.
“Starting with a limited-edition products collab and further leveraging their brick-and-mortar presence for some bespoke experiential pop-up moments—like a make-your-own-candle station—would further complement the momentum the company is looking to achieve,” she said.
The American Gaming Association, a lobbying organization that represents brick-and-mortar casinos, sportsbooks and other entities in the traditional gambling industry, surveyed 2,025 registered voters in the U.S. to get their opinions on sports betting and sports-related prediction markets.
From MarketWatch
The apparel is available online and in 18 brick-and-mortar stores in states including New York, California and Texas.
From Los Angeles Times
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