noun
wholesaler
Wholesaler (noun) means a business that buys goods in bulk from manufacturers and resells them to retailers. Example: “The corner shop buys its stock from a local wholesaler.”
noun
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A business that buys goods in bulk from manufacturers and resells them to retailers.
"The corner shop buys its stock from a local wholesaler."
How to use wholesaler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA company that sells goods in bulk to shops, rather than directly to the public.
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Word forms
- Plural
- wholesalers
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Etymology
Formed from wholesale and -er.
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What does “wholesaler” mean?
The word “wholesaler” means a business that buys goods in bulk from manufacturers and resells them to retailers. In plain terms, a company that sells goods in bulk to shops, rather than directly to the public.
How do you use “wholesaler” in a sentence?
Here is “wholesaler” used in a sentence: “The corner shop buys its stock from a local wholesaler.”
What part of speech is “wholesaler”?
“Wholesaler” is a noun.
What is the meaning of wholesaler?
"wholesaler" (noun) means a business that buys goods in bulk from manufacturers and resells them to retailers.
