merch

noun

ˈmərch How to pronounce merch (audio)
: merchandise sense 1

Examples of merch in a Sentence

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One group of friends in town from Missouri made sure to get their merch early. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 30 July 2026 There were prizes and exclusive merch; there were authors doing special signings or acting as guest booksellers; there were books, so many books. — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026 Sixers fans and LeBron James fans alike rushed to snag merch following the July 24 announcement that The King would be coming to Philadelphia on an $8 million, two-year contract. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 July 2026 The influencer launched the ‘Sister of Solidarity’ merch collection on her website, with 100% of the profits from all of her merch sales in July and August going to charities that support women rebuilding their lives. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for merch

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merch was in 1982

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“Merch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merch. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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