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# merchandise

noun (merchandise, uncountable; informal short form «merch»); verb (merchandise, merchandises, merchandised, merchandising)

«merchandise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Goods that are bought and sold, especially in shops. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#m1)
2. Things like T-shirts, mugs and toys sold with the name or picture of a band, film, team or game on them; often called «merch». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#m2)
3. (verb, business) To promote and sell goods, for example by how they are displayed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, «merchandise» is the official stuff you can buy from a football club, film or band: shirts, scarves, posters. In maths, shops and merchandise appear in money problems (prices, discounts, profit). In business studies, merchandising is how shops arrange products to sell more. Phrases: «official merchandise», «band merch», «merchandise stall».

### Examples

- The club sells official merchandise at the stadium. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x1)
- My sister bought band merch at the concert. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x2)
- The shop's merchandise is on sale this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x3)
- Film merchandise like toys and lunchboxes makes a lot of money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x4)
- All damaged merchandise must be returned to the store. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x5)
- We set up a merchandise stall at the school fair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x6)
- The merchandise costs £8 each, so three items cost £24. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x7)
- Shops put popular merchandise at eye level. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x8)
- We bought merchandise, loaded a vessel with it, and set forth with a favorable wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/#x9)

### Note

Uncountable: «a lot of merchandise», not «merchandises». Ends in -ise (both UK and US). Informal: «merch». Related: merchant (a person who sells), commerce. In maths problems, profit = selling price − cost of the merchandise.

## In Jewish tradition

Proverbs says wisdom is better than the merchandise of silver, and the capable woman knows her trade is good.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that wisdom is worth more than wealth. It also praises honest work and trade.

### Examples

- She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. (Writings PRO.31.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/merchandise/#x1)
- Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise. (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/merchandise/#x2)
- For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. (Writings PRO.3.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/merchandise/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable: «a lot of merchandise», not «merchandises». Ends in -ise (both UK and US). Informal: «merch». Related: merchant (a person who sells), commerce. In maths problems, profit = selling price − cost of the merchandise.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «merchandise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/merchandise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «merchandise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/merchandise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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