First Known Use: 13th century
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1merchandise
noun mer·chan·dise \ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz, -ˌdīs\
: goods that are bought and sold
Full Definition of MERCHANDISE
2
: the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business : wares
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Origin of MERCHANDISE
Middle English marchaundise, from Anglo-French marchandise, from marcheant
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- commodities, goods, wares
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Rhymes with MERCHANDISE
2merchandise
verb mer·chan·dise \-ˌdīz\
: 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
mer·chan·dised also mer·chan·dizedmer·chan·dis·ing also mer·chan·diz·ing
Full Definition of MERCHANDISE
intransitive verb
archaic : to carry on commerce : trade
transitive verb
1
: to buy and sell in business
2
: to promote for or as if for sale <merchandise a movie star>
— mer·chan·dis·er noun
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Variants of MERCHANDISE
mer·chan·dise also mer·chan·dize \-ˌdīz\
First Known Use of MERCHANDISE
14th century
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MERCHANDIZE Defined for Kids
merchandise
noun mer·chan·dise \ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz, -ˌdīs\
Definition of MERCHANDISE for Kids
: goods that are bought and sold
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