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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.


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

"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

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

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Beyond the merchandise, the hall doubles as a media ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

He shared the news online and announced he’s selling merchandise and launching a GoFundMe to raise money for his defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

Salesmen were Apparating every few feet, carrying trays and pushing carts full of extraordinary merchandise.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling