Merchant vs. Merchandise

Merchantnoun

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

Merchandisenoun

(uncountable) commodities offered for sale

‘good business depends on having good merchandise’;

Merchantnoun

The owner or operator of a retail business.

Merchandisenoun

(countable) a commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise

Merchantnoun

A trading vessel; a merchantman.

Merchandisenoun

(uncountable) the act or business of trading; trade; traffic

Merchantnoun

(obsolete) A supercargo.

Merchandiseverb

to engage in trade; to carry on commerce

Merchantverb

As a resident of a region, to buy goods from a non-resident and sell them to another non-resident.

‘a merchanting service’;

Merchandiseverb

(intransitive) to engage in in-store promotion of the sale of goods, as by display and arrangement of goods

‘He started his career merchandising in a small clothing store chain.’;

Merchantnoun

One who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; a trafficker; a trader.

‘Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad.’;

Merchandiseverb

To engage in the trade of

Merchantnoun

A trading vessel; a merchantman.

Merchandiseverb

(transitive) to engage in in-store promotion of the sale of

‘He got hired to merchandise some new sporting goods lines.’;

Merchantnoun

One who keeps a store or shop for the sale of goods; a shopkeeper.

Merchandiseverb

(transitive) to promote as if for sale

‘The record companies don't get as good a return on merchandising artists under contract.’;

Merchantadjective

Of, pertaining to, or employed in, trade or merchandise; as, the merchant service.

Merchandisenoun

The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; commodities.

Merchantverb

To be a merchant; to trade.

Merchandisenoun

The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

Merchantnoun

a businessperson engaged in retail trade

Merchandiseverb

To trade; to carry on commerce.

Merchantnoun

a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade

‘a builders' merchant’; ‘a tea merchant’;

Merchandiseverb

To make merchandise of; to buy and sell.

Merchantnoun

a retail trader

‘the credit cards are accepted by 10 million merchants worldwide’;

Merchandisenoun

commodities offered for sale;

‘good business depends on having good merchandise’; ‘that store offers a variety of products’;

Merchantnoun

a person who deals in something unpleasant

‘a merchant of death’;

Merchandiseverb

engage in the trade of;

‘he is merchandising telephone sets’;

Merchantnoun

(in historical contexts) a person involved in trade or commerce

‘prosperous merchants and clothiers had established a middle class’;

Merchantnoun

a person who has a liking for a particular activity

‘his driver was no speed merchant’;

Merchantadjective

(in historical contexts) relating to merchants or commerce

‘the growth of the merchant classes’;

Merchantadjective

(of ships, sailors, or shipping activity) involved with commerce rather than military activity

‘a merchant seaman’;

Merchant

A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade.