soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable
used especially of textile products

Examples of soft goods in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In between, the washer/dryer keeps the walk-in closet stocked with clean soft goods. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 Burrow, which specializes in modular seating, as well as bedding, rugs and other soft goods, uses consumer data and research to drive its design process. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 About the brand: Founded and based in Copenhagen, Tekla is a vibey soft goods brand that’ll draw you in with its quintessential Scandi aesthetics but keep you hooked with its attention to quality. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 Some background info on Ralph Lauren’s involvement with the US Open: the clothier is a longstanding partner of the event, dressing the chair umpires and ball-boys and girls, and providing soft goods on court. Nick Remsen, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft goods 

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soft goods was in 1798

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“Soft goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20goods. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

soft goods

see good sense 2

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