Definition of 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.
Origin and Etymology of merchandise
Middle English marchaundise, from Anglo-French marchandise, from marcheant
Other Business Terms
merchandize
Definition of merchandise
merchandised
alsomerchandized
;merchandising
alsomerchandizing
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
merchandiser
nounExamples 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
Origin and Etymology of merchandise
see 1merchandise
Other Business Terms
MERCHANDISE Defined for English Language Learners
merchandise
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: goods that are bought and sold
merchandise
playDefinition of merchandise for English Language Learners
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: to make the public aware of (a product being offered for sale) by using advertising and other methods
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: to present (someone) to the public like a product being offered for sale
MERCHANDISE Defined for Kids
merchandise
playDefinition of merchandise for Students
: goods that are bought and sold
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