/ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪs/
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.