chattels

noun

plural of chattel
as in possession
transportable items that one owns packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state

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  1. possession
  2. belongings
  3. things
  4. stuff
  5. goods
Noun
  • Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of belongings
Noun
  • You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The curved back is another nice touch that keeps things modern and fresh.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That foul ball, no foul ball in the fourth inning changes stuff, too.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Impactful as his collections were, Ackermann was arguably not the right fit for a brand whose primary business came from accessories and leather goods.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The free zone distribution framework can accommodate goods purchased in one foreign country and delivered directly to another, provided the applicable conditions are satisfied.
    — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of goods
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“Chattels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattels. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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