consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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The consumer goods giant is well on its way to accomplishing that goal, with dozens of projects across 17 countries covering 254,000 hectares as of 2025. Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers. C.c. Weiss may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026 The new Sharjah-Oman overland route will mainly handle consumer goods, however, not oil and gas, which require larger vessels. May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Yorn also touched on the soaring value of celebrity personal brands in the area of consumer goods and retail extensions. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer goods

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consumer goods was in 1901

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“Consumer goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20goods. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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