outlet store

[out-let stawr]

noun

1. a store in which a manufacturer sells their own products directly to customers, often for a price that is cheaper than the same goods would be in a store not run directly by the manufacturer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outlet store¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Related Words

• bazaar 
• boutique 
• co-op 
• discount store 
• flea market 
• mall 
• mart 
• outlet 
• shop 
• shopping center 
• supermarket