merchandise

/ˈmɜː.t͡ʃənˌdaɪs/noun
Middle School
1

Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

2

Commercial goods connected (branded) with an entity such as a team, band, company, charity, work of fiction, festival, or meme. (Commonly shortened to merch.)

3

A commodity offered for sale; an article of commerce; a kind of merchandise.

4

The act or business of trading; trade; traffic.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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