goods

British  

/ ɡʊdz /

plural noun

1. possessions and personal property

2. (sometimes singular) economics commodities that are tangible, usually movable, and generally not consumed at the same time as they are produced Compare services

3. articles of commerce; merchandise

4. 1. merchandise when transported, esp by rail; freight

   2. ( as modifier )

      a goods train

5. 1. informal that which is expected or promised

      to deliver the goods

   2. slang the real thing

   3. slang incriminating evidence (esp in the phrase have the goods on someone )

6. slang a person, esp a woman

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goods Cultural  

1. Merchandise; wares; tangible products that satisfy human wants. (Compare services.)

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goods Idioms  

1. see damaged goods; deliver the goods; get the goods on; sell a bill of goods; straight goods.

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Example Sentences

The Iranian government has raised wages, subsidized goods and provided cash handouts to help contain economic fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Durable goods orders for March, delayed Feb. housing starts and the trade balance for March will be released at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Shipments of durable goods rose by 0.7%, after rising by 1.6% in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The sporting goods chain is developing a digital storefront that it plans to launch later this year, CFO Carl Ford said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Paper goods, linen that would go up in smoke, toxic paints and chemicals.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Related Words

• equipment
• furnishings
• furniture
• property