merch
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of merch
First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Some users have reported using it to shop for homeowners insurance or order custom merch for a wedding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But that hasn’t stopped him from using his notoriety to sell merch and pump his $CHUD scamcoin while winking to his online flock.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He’s there on your California driver’s license, on every state flag and on your UC Berkeley merch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The price and rate at which merch sells out makes it inaccessible for a lot of fans,” says Ishita Mehta, 21, who works in tech in Thornton, Colo., and recently saw BTS in Massachusetts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
As Van Eck’s neatly manicured hand clasped Kaz’s leather-clad fingers, the merch narrowed his eyes.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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