Advertisement

View synonyms for merchandise

merchandise

Sometimes mer·chan·dize

[mur-chuhn-dahyz, -dahys, mur-chuhn-dahyz]

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.



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

noun

  1. commercial goods; commodities

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • merchandisable adjective
  • merchandiser noun
  • unmerchandised adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of merchandise1

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of merchandise1

C13: from Old French. See merchant
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Not long after that, they saw the first bootleg merchandise: a toy version of Mico, el Micófono, a character that is just a microphone with googly eyes that street vendors could easily replicate.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

As audiences declined over the years, she sought to monetise the Miss Universe brand, stamping it on merchandise such as bottled water and bags.

Read more on BBC

Ross enters the holiday season with “strong momentum” and ready to offer “a compelling merchandise assortment across all our stores,” Chief Executive Jim Conroy said in a statement.

Read more on MarketWatch

Walmart said Thursday that it saw gains across categories in its US market, ranging from groceries to general merchandise.

Read more on Barron's

Incoming Chief Executive Michael Fiddelke said the retailer would invest about $1 billion more next year to improve stores, its merchandise selection and digital capabilities, bringing total new investment next year to $5 billion.

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


merchmerchandiser