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wholesale

noun verb adjective adverb

The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

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Word length
9
Starts with
W
Ends with
E
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊlseɪl/ /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

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noun

  1. The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

verb

  1. To sell at wholesale.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

  2. Extensive, indiscriminate, all-encompassing; blanket.

    “The bombing resulted in wholesale destruction.”

adverb

  1. In bulk or large quantity.

  2. Indiscriminately.

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Example Sentences

The bombing resulted in wholesale destruction.

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