merch

[murch]

noun

Informal.

1. merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base.

   The band sold t-shirts and other merch while on tour.

Word History and Origins

Origin of merch¹

First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening

Example Sentences

In the meantime, they couldn’t wait to get back home, where their “Showgirl” merch was waiting for them.

From Los Angeles Times

Others sported various Swift tour merch, sequined scarves and showgirl-inspired attire.

From Los Angeles Times

And while Phillipa's not alone in being tempted by the allure of free merch, for others, it's the experience as a whole that matters.

From BBC

For the first time, she plans to wear jeans onstage; her merch, she points out, uses the basic Times New Roman font.

From Los Angeles Times

When I’m walking from the parking lot to the theater, people have their Super Nintendo World stuff and they have their Universal merch.

From Los Angeles Times