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Synonyms

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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The company has also opened Mario-themed attractions at several Universal Studios resorts, as well as a string of Nintendo-branded merchandise stores in Japan and the USA.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Nintendo also has The Super Mario Galaxy Movie release on April 1, which could lead to improved merchandise, or even Switch 2 console sales.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Analysts at Citi said that Temu, PDD’s overseas business, likely experienced a sequential rebound in gross merchandise value in the fourth quarter, helped by holiday-season demand and a normalization in tariff policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The packet of cherry paste, which had fallen out, was the only merchandise we had left and was very little consolation.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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