brick-and-mortar

American  

[brik-uhn-mawr-ter] / ˈbrɪk ənˈmɔr tər /

Also bricks-and-mortar

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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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

The increase was driven by growth in both digital and brick-and-mortar stores, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Amber Yang, an AI investor with Bloomberg Beta, went viral in January after tweeting that San Franciscans were now calling Hayes Valley “Cerebral Valley” because of the concentration of “AI communities and hacker houses,” amid the trendy restaurants, boutiques, outdoor gym and brick-and-mortar versions of e-commerce brands like Allbirds and Brooklinen.

From Washington Post

Her exuberance echoed Thick Strip’s own dreams of expansion — more out-of-town talent, a traveling show, even a brick-and-mortar club.

From Los Angeles Times