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Definitions for merchandise
ˈmɜr tʃənˌdaɪz, -ˌdaɪs; -ˌdaɪzmer·chan·dis·e

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. merchandise, ware, productverb

    commodities offered for sale

    "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"

  2. trade, merchandiseverb

    engage in the trade of

    "he is merchandising telephone sets"

Wiktionary

  1. merchandisenoun

    Commodities offered for sale.

    good business depends on having good merchandise

  2. merchandisenoun

    A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.

  3. merchandiseverb

    to engage in the trade of.

  4. Etymology: From Anglo‐French marchaundise, from marchaunt.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Merchandisenoun

    Etymology: marchandise, French.

    If a son, that is sent by his father about merchandise, fall into some leud action, his wickedness, by your rule, should be imposed upon his father. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

    If he pay thee to the utmost farthing, thou hast forgiven nothing: it is merchandise, and not forgiveness, to restore him that does as much as you can require. Taylor.

    Fair when her breast, like a rich laden bark
    With precious merchandise, she forth doth lay. Edmund Spenser.

    Thou shalt not sell her at all for money; thou shalt not make merchandise of her. Deut. xxi. 14.

    As for any merchandise you have brought, ye shall have your return in merchandise or in gold. Francis Bacon.

    So active a people will always have money, whilst they can send what merchandises they please to Mexico. Addison.

  2. To Merchandiseverb

    To trade; to traffick; to exercise commerce.

    The Phœnicians, of whose exceeding merchandising we read so much in ancient histories, were Canaanites, whose very name signifies merchants. Edward Brerewood, on Languages.

ChatGPT

  1. merchandise

    Merchandise refers to goods or items that are bought and sold in businesses, especially those that are purchased in large quantities for resale. These goods can come in various forms including clothing, books, electronics, food items and more. Merchandise can also refer to products related to a particular brand or entity, often used for promotional or marketing purposes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Merchandisenoun

    the objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; commodities

  2. Merchandisenoun

    the act or business of trading; trade; traffic

  3. Merchandiseverb

    to trade; to carry on commerce

  4. Merchandiseverb

    to make merchandise of; to buy and sell

  5. Etymology: [F. marchandise, OF. marcheandise.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of merchandise in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of merchandise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of merchandise in a Sentence

  1. Carrie Goldman:

    It is a continuation of a disturbing trend, my older daughter, now 12, has had a very hard time finding Black Widow merchandise. She is a huge 'Avengers' fan, and we have been very frustrated over the underrepresentation of Black Widow in 'Avengers' toys and clothing.

  2. Native American:

    The Great Spirit, when He made earth, never intended that it should be made merchandise.

  3. Daniel Richards:

    I’ve been to eight of his last 12 events, and the Bernie merchandise sells a lot better than the Hillary, this was the number one seller at the Democratic convention.

  4. Keith Daniels:

    One thing retailers need to track and ensure is that customers that become aware of the [ Keep it ] policy do not begin to abuse it, by seeking free merchandise over a series of orders by getting a refund but getting to keep the merchandise.

  5. Carolina Milanesi:

    You could become just a merchandise store that is linked to gaming and could be also selling accessories, as an example, you're changing your DNA, you keep the name and you become somebody else, that's possible.

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