consumer goods

[kuhn-soo-mer goodz]

plural noun

Economics.

1. goods that are bought and used in satisfaction of human wants, as clothing, food, or appliances, and are not utilized in any further production (capital goods ).

consumer goods

plural noun

1. goods that satisfy personal needs rather than those required for the production of other goods or services Compare capital goods

consumer goods

1. Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their consumption or use. (Compare capital goods.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of consumer goods¹

First recorded in 1885–90