Meaning
wholesaler
- A merchant or firm that sells goods in large quantities, typically to retailers
In a sentence
I commercianti acquistano la merce direttamente da un grossista locale.
Merchants purchase goods directly from a local wholesaler.
Perché non compriamo le materie prime da un grossista alimentare?
Why don't we buy the raw materials from a food wholesaler?
Il negozio non vende ai privati ma solo a grossisti autorizzati.
The shop does not sell to individuals, but only to authorized wholesalers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grossista | singular |
| grossisti / grossiste | plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -a for both genders in the singular; plural is grossisti (m.) and grossiste (f.).
- Contrasts with dettagliante ('retailer').
- plural grossisti / grossiste