merchandise
[ noun mur-chuh n-dahyz, -dahys; verb mur-chuh n-dahyz ]
/ noun ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪz, -ˌdaɪs; verb ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪz /
noun
the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
the stock of goods in a store.
goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.
verb (used without object), mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing.
to carry on trade.
verb (used with object), mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing.
to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
to plan for and promote the sales of.
OTHER WORDS FROM merchandise
mer·chan·dis·a·ble, adjective mer·chan·dis·er, noun un·mer·chan·dised, adjectiveWords nearby merchandise
mercer,
mercer island,
mercerize,
mercery,
merch,
merchandise,
merchandising,
merchandize,
merchant,
merchant bank,
merchant flag
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British Dictionary definitions for merchandise
merchandise
noun (ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz)
commercial goods; commodities
verb (ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz)
to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade
Derived forms of merchandise
merchandiser, nounWord Origin for merchandise
C13: from Old French. See
merchant