merchandise

noun mer·chan·dise \ ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz , -ˌdīs \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: merchandise in a Sentence

Definition of merchandise

1 archaic : the occupation of a merchant : trade

2 : the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business : wares

sells a variety of spring merchandise

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Examples of merchandise in a Sentence

The merchandise will arrive by truck at noon.
He's developed his own brand of merchandise.

Recent Examples of merchandise from the Web

The unspecified merchandise was stuffed inside a suitcase, the document said.

— melanie burney, Philly.com, "'This was murder': Family of Philadelphia woman killed by police during alleged shoplifting spree at Deptford strip mall demands probe," 11 June 2018
Although the shop’s good tend to be a bit on the pricey side, the merchandise is top notch.

— michelle newman, San Antonio Express-News, "Where to eat, shop and sleep in Comfort," 11 June 2018
Customers will remain in their cars and a store associate will deliver the merchandise.

— denise coffey, Courant Community, "Brooklyn Walmart To Offer Online Grocery Shopping," 11 June 2018
Most noticeable were the pops of neon orange and yellow that affixed the event’s custom merchandise.

— spencer kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Kanye West’s Ye Sparks and Sputters," 1 June 2018
In total, the merchandise is valued at well over $500.

— anna hecht, CNN Underscored, "This CNN-exclusive subscription box is the Father's Day gift we all want," 30 May 2018
The blackmarket buyers, Lipka says, would not accept the merchandise without a certificate of appraisal from a major auction house.

— mike miller, PEOPLE.com, "Teenagers Who Famously Tried to Steal Millions from a College Library on Their 'Extreme' Story," 29 May 2018
Villot’s attorney, Roger Weeden, questioned whether the value of the merchandise stolen exceeded $300, the threshold for felony grand theft.

— gal tziperman lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Shoplifting suspects likely won't face murder charge in Orlando police shooting, prosecutor says," 24 May 2018
When freshness is imperative and the merchandise can’t be warehoused, Amazon has struggled.

— aaron pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—Whole Foods Gives Amazon a Shot at Grocery Relevancy," 22 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of merchandise

Middle English marchaundise, from Anglo-French marchandise, from marcheant

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First Known Use: 13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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merchandise Synonyms

Synonyms

commodities, goods, wares;

Related Words

line;

export, import;

inventory, staples, stock, stuff, supply;

job lot;

domestics, durables (also durable goods), hard goods;

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

merchandise

verb mer·chan·dise \ -ˌdīz \

variants: or less commonly merchandize

Definition of merchandise

merchandised also merchandized; merchandising also merchandizing

intransitive verb

archaic : to carry on commerce : trade

transitive verb

1 : to buy and sell in business

carpets from Iran, India, or Taiwan are merchandised along with Italian leather goods and Spanish ceramics
—Irving Kolodin

2 : to promote for or as if for sale

merchandise a movie star

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merchandiser

noun

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Examples of merchandise in a Sentence

The political candidates are being merchandised to the public.
the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving

Recent Examples of merchandise from the Web

Mansell came up through Kohl’s merchandising ranks, and his long tenure spanned a succession of very different periods.

— rick romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kohl's workers applaud retiring CEO Kevin Mansell on his last day," 16 May 2018
Christine Gonzalez was promoted to senior interior designer of the model merchandising division at Masterpiece Design Group, Winter Park.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "People on the move 05/15," 14 May 2018
The vinyl will now be merchandised with the turntables, sources suggest.

— ed christman, Billboard, "Best Buy to Pull CDs, Target Threatens to Pay Labels for CDs Only When Customers Buy Them," 2 Feb. 2018
Christopher is vice president of global commercial and merchandising development at Pierre Hardy.

— Harper's BAZAAR, "24 Hours with Pierre Hardy," 20 Jan. 2016
The bakery will also offer gift certificates and all occasion gift baskets, which will be cross-merchandised with specialties of The Appleseed Bakery, as well as novelty coffee and tea accessories.

— karen pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New bakery that would specialize in made from scratch treats would open in former Peet's Coffee location in Wauwatosa," 10 Apr. 2018
Sponsorship and corporate hospitality revenue was also up on the previous year, as was revenue from merchandising.

— SI.com, "One of the Big Boys: Tottenham Announce Record Revenue Figures for 2016/17 Season," 3 Apr. 2018
In a speech at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Francis said that the crucifix is a religious sign to be 'contemplated and understood', rather than merchandised.

— Fox News, "Pope Francis says it's ‘abuse’ to accessorize with the crucifix," 20 Mar. 2018
An inventory services and retail merchandising company based in Auburn Hills.

— detroit free press staff, Detroit Free Press, "Employers hiring 100 or more in the Detroit area," 8 Feb. 2018

Origin and Etymology of merchandise

see ¹merchandise

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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merchandise Synonyms

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

MERCHANDISE Defined for English Language Learners

merchandise

noun

Definition of merchandise for English Language Learners

: goods that are bought and sold

merchandise

verb

Definition of merchandise for English Language Learners

: to make the public aware of (a product being offered for sale) by using advertising and other methods
: to present (someone) to the public like a product being offered for sale