mer·chan·dise ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz 
variants or less commonly merchandize
merchandised also merchandized; merchandising also merchandizing
1
: to buy and sell in business
Far from just choosing tasteful red, white and blue clothes, the Olympic initiative involves designing, manufacturing, shipping and merchandising the clothes …—
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2
: to promote for or as if for sale
merchandise a movie star
archaic : to carry on commerce : trade
merchandiser noun
Examples of merchandise in a Sentence
Noun The merchandise will arrive by truck at noon. He's developed his own brand of merchandise. Verb The political candidates are being merchandised to the public. the now-familiar practice of stores merchandising goods at dramatically lower prices on the day after Thanksgiving
Recent Examples on the Web
Mobil™ Fuels, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The after-hours, separate admission event in its sophomore year is a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones and character meet-and-greet photo ops as well as cosplay opportunities, themed food and exclusive merchandise. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 The store’s inventory will come from local closets and be merchandised around upcoming events including Ultra (March 27-29), the Miami Open (through March 29), Formula 1 (May 1-3) and Swim Week (May 25-June 1). —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise
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Noun
More on the Action Fans will have the chance to race in simulators and compete for autographed VCARB merchandise. —Mobil™ Fuels, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The after-hours, separate admission event in its sophomore year is a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones and character meet-and-greet photo ops as well as cosplay opportunities, themed food and exclusive merchandise. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
It’s all curated by owner Sylvie Chateigner, who has methodically merchandised the store by color. —Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 The store’s inventory will come from local closets and be merchandised around upcoming events including Ultra (March 27-29), the Miami Open (through March 29), Formula 1 (May 1-3) and Swim Week (May 25-June 1). —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merchandise
Cite this Entry
“Merchandise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/merchandise. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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merchandise
1 of 2 noun
mer·chan·dise ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz
-ˌdīs
: the goods that are bought and sold in trade
merchandise
2 of 2 verb
ˈmər-chən-ˌdīz
merchandised; merchandising
: to buy and sell : trade
especially : to try to improve sales of goods or services by attractive presentation and publicity
merchandiser noun
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