wholesale

noun
UK: /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/
US: /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/

  1. The selling of goods in large quantities to businesses, rather than to individual customers.

    1. We buy our supplies wholesale.
    2. The company specializes in the wholesale of organic produce to local grocery stores.

Synonyms

bulk quantity mass
wholesale verb

  1. To sell goods in large quantities to businesses.

    1. They wholesale clothing to retailers.
    2. The company plans to wholesale its products internationally next year.
wholesale adjective

  1. Relating to the selling of goods in large quantities to businesses.

    1. We offer wholesale prices to our partners.
    2. The business operates as a wholesale distributor of electronic components.
wholesale adverb

  1. In large quantities; as a wholesale business.

    1. We purchased the materials wholesale.
    2. The merchandise is available wholesale only to registered businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wholesale" is /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/ in British English and /ˈhoʊl.seɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wholesale": bulk, quantity, mass.

Example usage of "wholesale": "We buy our supplies wholesale.". More examples on the page.