merchandise
gb/mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/ us/mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/
B1
English
~ 3700
áru, portéka, forgalmaz
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to sell [merchandise]
The store offers a wide range of merchandise, from clothing to electronics.
Az üzlet széles áruválasztékot kínál, a ruházattól az elektronikai cikkekig.
Police recovered stolen merchandise from the suspect's car.
A rendőrség lopott árut talált a gyanúsított autójában.
Seasonal merchandise goes on sale at the end of each season.
All merchandise must be paid for before leaving the store.
The company is known for high-quality branded merchandise.
Learner examples
The shop sells many kinds of merchandise.
Az üzlet sokféle árut árul.
This store has new merchandise every week.
Ebbe az üzletbe minden héten új áru érkezik.
He bought some merchandise from the market.
The police found stolen merchandise in the bag.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'merchandise' with 'merchandiser', which refers to a person or role, not the goods themselves.
Meaning
Products bought and sold
Collocations
display merchandise
|sell merchandise
|buy merchandise
|stolen merchandise
|merchandise display
Synonyms
goods (A general term for items for sale; slightly broader than 'merchandise'.)
|
products (Often refers to manufactured items; can be interchangeable in retail contexts.)
Antonyms
services (Refers to actions provided for payment rather than physical goods.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|retail
|finance
Definition
Things that are sold in shops or businesses.
Goods that are bought, sold, or traded, especially in a store or business.
VERB
B2
2
forgalmaz
B2
Usage pattern:
to merchandise [products]
The company merchandises its products through both online and physical stores.
A cég termékeit online és hagyományos üzletekben egyaránt forgalmazza.
They hired a new team to merchandise the latest fashion line.
Új csapatot vettek fel a legújabb divatkollekció forgalmazására.
Retailers must learn how to merchandise effectively to increase sales.
Learner examples
The store merchandises clothes online.
Az üzlet online forgalmaz ruhákat.
They merchandise books in many shops.
Sok üzletben forgalmaznak könyveket.
We will merchandise our products at the fair.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb 'merchandise' with the noun form; as a verb it is less common in everyday speech than in business contexts.
Meaning
To promote or sell products
Collocations
merchandise products
|merchandise effectively
|plan to merchandise
Synonyms
market (Emphasizes promoting products to potential buyers.)
|
sell (A more general and direct term for exchanging goods for money.)
Antonyms
buy (Opposite action of acquiring goods instead of selling them.)
Themes
business
|marketing
|retail
|communication
Definition
To try to sell products to people.
To promote, market, or sell goods to customers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
merchandise
IPA
GB/mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/
US/mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
mer - chand - ise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: merchandise
- Plural: merchandise
Verb
- Base: merchandise
- 3rd Person Singular: merchandises
- Present Participle: merchandising
- Past: merchandised
Word family
Forms
merchandises
verb
merchandising
verb
merchandised
verb
Core family
merchandiser
noun
Related words
merchant
noun B1
merch
noun
Advanced or less common
mercantile
adjective C1
Expressions
merchandise display
1/mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz dɪsplˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Arrangement of goods for customers to see
The way products are shown in a shop so customers can look at them.
Examples
- The store changed its merchandise display for the holiday season.
- A good merchandise display can attract more buyers.
official merchandise
1/əfˈɪʃəl mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Goods officially approved for sale
Products that are made or sold with permission from the brand or event owner.
Examples
- You can buy official merchandise at the concert venue.
- Only official merchandise carries the team's authentic logo.
stolen merchandise
1/stˈoʊlən mˈɚt͡ʃəndˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Goods taken without paying
Things that were taken from a shop or place without paying for them.
Examples
- The police found stolen merchandise in the suspect's home.
- Selling stolen merchandise is a crime.