goods

noun

plural of good
1
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

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2
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods

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3
as in things
transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

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Recent Examples of goods Price controls don't make scarce goods abundant, risky loans safe or bad choices cost-free. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 Washington had then slapped new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The ban covers imports of all goods from the settlements and bars companies from providing services for the settlements, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Jeweled and metal goods have increasingly become a target of theft because they can be melted down or broken down into parts. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The logistics could be challenging, with delays in shipping and extra fees or taxes from purchasing foreign goods. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 The brand, founded in Hamburg in 1906, built its reputation on writing instruments before expanding into leather goods, watches and accessories. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Baked Goods Baked goods are tricky in the air fryer, and the nature of the heat makes the bake somewhat unpredictable. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in goods after trade talks collapsed in August. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
  1. merchandise
  2. qualification
  3. things
  4. commodities
  5. stuff
  6. possession
  7. capability
  8. belongings
Noun
  • The company noted that not only did summer revenue hit an all-time high, but so did its concession, merchandise and food and beverage sales.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Raffles, silent and live auctions, merchandise sales, towers in light display, Maryland’s 9/11 Rolling Memorial, 9/11 artifacts will be on display.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of merchandise
Noun
  • The helium circulator’s detailed design will now need to progress through additional qualification and testing before the component can move toward manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Company founder Jason Gibson says the company is about a year away from making a prototype wire that can be used in qualification tests to demonstrate superconductor performance.
    — Alan Patterson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Bracket22 invests only Kelly's own capital and trades cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities.
    — Sara Salinas, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But such precedent already exists, noted Natasha Kaneva, head of commodities analysis at JPMorgan.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commodities
Noun
  • Especially younger voters need to learn why capitalism is better than socialism and why promises of free stuff by the left will come at a huge cost.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This is the stuff that keeps my, and many, many others employed.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Steve Russell, vice president and general manager of Edison Works at GE Aerospace, said accelerating this type of testing is important for developing next-gen capabilities.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its powerful jumpstarting capabilities can revive vehicles with gas engines up to 6 liters and diesel engines up to 4 liters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of capability
Noun
  • The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of belongings

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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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