soft goods

American  

Or softgoods

plural noun

1. the subclass of nondurable goods as represented especially by textile products, as clothing, fabrics, and bedding.

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soft goods British  

plural noun

1. textile fabrics and related merchandise

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Etymology

Origin of soft goods

First recorded in 1890–95

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• hard goods vs. soft goods

Example Sentences

And the soft goods give buyers a way to signal something specific to the outside world: I smoke lots of weed, but in the cool Wiz Khalifa way, not the lame suburban-mom way.

From New York Times

This “quick disconnect” has a seal around it that is designed to keep hydrogen from leaking out, which is referred to as “soft goods”.

From The Verge

Duffel bags are great for soft goods such as clothing, towels, vacuum-packed guacamole and the like — all the camping essentials.

From Seattle Times

Hard, nonporous materials such as metal, plastic and glass are more welcoming habitats for viruses than soft goods like fabrics.

From Washington Post

Jeremiah Jones hopes to nurture some of that creativity by using his soft goods manufacturing business, SewLab USA, based in the East Baltimore neighborhood of Johnston Square, as a catalyst to create jobs.

From Washington Times