merchandise

American  

[mur-chuhn-dahyz, -dahys, mur-chuhn-dahyz] / ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪz, -ˌdaɪs, ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪz /

Sometimes merchandize

noun

1. the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.

2. the stock of goods in a store.

3. goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.

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verb (used without object)

merchandised, merchandising

1. to carry on trade.

verb (used with object)

merchandised, merchandising

1. to buy and sell; deal in; trade.

2. to plan or manage the arrangement and promotion of (goods in a store).

   When you merchandise your products, promote impulse purchases by grouping like items.

merchandise British  

noun

1. commercial goods; commodities

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verb

1. to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade

Other Word Forms

• merchandisable adjective
• merchandiser noun
• unmerchandised adjective

Etymology

Origin of merchandise

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English marchandise, from Old French; merchant, -ice

Example Sentences

Theodore Payne will also have merchandise available for purchase and other seed packets to hand out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Since becoming president, Trump has essentially replicated the formula that characterized his career as a businessman: promoting his name like a brand, engraved in gold letters on his golf clubs, hotels and merchandise.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The German food-delivery company expects like-for-like gross merchandise value growth over 2026 to be in the range of 8% to 10%, which compares with consensus views of 9% growth, she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It was a monster hit for Disney, which produced merchandise, albums and live shows based on the series.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But, by then, you’ll be a rich merchant, with many camels and a great deal of merchandise.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

Related Words

• commodity
• material
• product
• stock
• stuff