goods

British  

/ ɡʊdz /

plural noun

1. possessions and personal property

2. (sometimes singular) economics commodities that are tangible, usually movable, and generally not consumed at the same time as they are produced Compare services

3. articles of commerce; merchandise

4. 1. merchandise when transported, esp by rail; freight

   2. ( as modifier )

      a goods train

5. 1. informal that which is expected or promised

      to deliver the goods

   2. slang the real thing

   3. slang incriminating evidence (esp in the phrase have the goods on someone )

6. slang a person, esp a woman

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goods Cultural  

1. Merchandise; wares; tangible products that satisfy human wants. (Compare services.)

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goods Idioms  

1. see damaged goods; deliver the goods; get the goods on; sell a bill of goods; straight goods.

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Example Sentences

The rate of VAT - the tax paid when buying goods and services - is 20%, one of the highest rates for hospitality in Europe.

From BBC

The PM was asked if the UK was heading towards rejoining the EU single market, which enables goods, service and people to move freely between member states, with countries applying many common rules and standards.

From BBC

China needs a stable global economy as it is heavily reliant on selling goods around the world as it tries to revive an ailing domestic economy.

From BBC

“We’re building data centers everywhere. And that’s actually putting pressure on all kinds of goods and services that go into building these things. So that’s actually probably pushing inflation up at the margin,” he said.

From Barron's

“We’re building data centers everywhere. And that’s actually putting pressure on all kinds of goods and services that go into building these things. So that’s actually probably pushing inflation up at the margin,” he said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• equipment
• furnishings
• furniture
• property