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 Fashion is made of soft goods—things in every sense, malleable. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 While testing this top shoulder bag, our editors were able to fit a long wallet, an iPhone Max, headphones, and soft goods like a small makeup pouch. Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 2024 Sign up now About the offer Since 2001, Speck has been creating award-winning products ranging from phone cases to accessories to soft goods that integrate seamlessly into your lifestyle. wsj.com, 1 Nov. 2023 Not Knowing What Gear Should Be Rented and What to Bring From Home There are companies that rent out soft goods (jackets, gloves, pants), but in general, most ski tourists opt to rent their skis, boots, and poles from a rental shop and bring everything else from home. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for soft goods 

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

soft goods

see good sense 2

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