Variant: also mer · chan · dize
Pronunciation: - ˌ d ī z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -dised also -dized ; -dis · ing also -diz · ing
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb archaic : to carry on commerce : TRADE
transitive verb
1 : to buy and sell in business
2 : to promote for or as if for sale < merchandise a movie star>
– mer · chan · dis · er noun