noun
goods
GOODZ/ɡʊdz/
Movable possessions, especially items held or offered for sale.
The shop sells household goods such as towels, dishes, and lamps.
Etymology
Old English gōd meant both a good thing and property, linking possessions with things considered valuable or beneficial. Its plural later developed the more specific sense of commodities for sale.
In context
We started off as a freight forwarding company, moving goods from east to west
farmers can sell their goods
More examples
- The movers pack our goods into sturdy boxes.
- Trucks carry goods from the warehouse to local stores.
- Customers can return damaged goods for a refund.
Forms
goods
Similar words
- merchandise
- Emphasizes products bought and sold rather than personal belongings.
- possessions
- Emphasizes things someone owns, whether or not for sale.
- property
- Includes land and buildings as well as movable items.