hard goods

or hardgoods

plural noun

1. durable goods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard goods¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The report estimates trail users would spend $538 million annually on “soft” goods, such as food and beverages, and “hard” goods such a shoes and bikes.

From Washington Post

The bins can hold most of your camping hard goods securely and, more important, keep it all dry even if you dump too much schnapps in your cocoa and, like a complete idiot, fall asleep having left everything out in the rain.

From Seattle Times

Ryan Leclerc, a hard goods buyer for Onion River Sports in Montpelier, Vermont, said Sanders is more about substance than style.

From Seattle Times

Although Galbreath’s market doesn’t sell hard goods, like, mulch and rock, he said customers are buying flats of flowers and some of everything.

From Washington Times

While scooter sharing giant Lime recently walked away with Boosted’s intellectual property and other assets, it didn’t buy the company’s hard goods.

From The Verge