noun
merchandise
MUR-chuhn-dys
noun
1
Goods that are bought and sold as part of trade.
"The store's shelves were packed with holiday merchandise."
"Customs officials inspected the merchandise before it could clear the port."
2
Branded products tied to a team, show, artist, or similar, sold to fans — usually just called "merch."
"The tour sold over a million dollars in merchandise."
verb
1
To buy and sell goods, or to promote and display goods for sale.
"Retailers merchandise seasonal items near the store entrance to boost impulse buys."
How to Use Merchandise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProducts for sale, or the act of promoting/selling those products.
Common pairings
general merchandise
merchandise display
sell merchandise
Word Forms
merchandised past tense, merchandises plural, merchandises singular
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Etymology
From Old French marcheandise, tracing back to Latin mercatus, "trade" or "market" — the same root that gives us "market" and "commerce."