merch

noun

ˈmərch

: merchandise sense 1

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Each cooler comes with three ice cream tacos and additional merch inspired by the partnership. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 There were creator programming and panels, book clubs, hands-on crafting activities, a pop-up cafe from Brooklyn’s Land to Sea and tons of merch. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Verizon customers will be able to jump the merch lines through the exclusive Verizon lane as well as watch sets from the Dandelion Stage from the dedicated Verizon Viewing Area. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for merch

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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