/ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪs/

noun

verb


mer·chan·dise

BrE /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪs/

NAmE /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪs/

BrE /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪz/

NAmE /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/

(also merch informal ) [U]

(formal)

goods that are bought or sold; goods that are for sale in a shop/store

a wide selection of merchandise

productgoods ◇ commodity ◇ merchandise ◇ produce

These are all words for things that are produced to be sold.

product a thing that is produced or grown, usually to be sold:

to create/develop/launch a new product

goods things that are produced to be sold:

cotton/leather goods

electrical goods

commodity (economics) a product or raw material that can be bought and sold, especially between countries:

rice, flour and other basic commodities

merchandise [U] goods that are bought or sold; things that you can buy that are connected with or advertise a particular event or organization:

official Olympic merchandise

goods or merchandise?

Choose goods if the emphasis is on what the product is made of or what it is for.:

leather/household goods

Choose merchandise if the emphasis is less on the product itself and more on its brand or the fact of buying/selling it.

produce [U] things that have been grown or made, especially things connected with farming:

We sell only fresh local produce.

Patterns

consumer/industrial products/goods/commodities

household products/goods

farm products/produce

luxury products/goods/commodities

to sell/market a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise/produce

to export a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise

to buy/purchase a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise/produce

things you can buy that are connected with or that advertise a particular event or organization

official Olympic merchandise


mer·chan·dise

BrE /ˈmɜːtʃəndaɪz/

NAmE /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/

~ sth

to sell sth using advertising, etc.