goods

1. 1
   productsnounplural

   Things that are made, then bought and sold, and finally used by people.

   Like everything for sale in a shop, made somewhere, then bought and used.

   The store sells all kinds of goods, from food to clothes.

   Factories make goods that people buy in stores every day.

   UsageSay the goods are, not is. Common phrases: consumer goods, manufactured goods.

   Similarmerchandise, products, commodities, wares

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   belongingsnoun

   The things you own that can be moved, like your clothes and furniture.

   They packed all their goods into a small truck and moved to the city.

   While the family was away, thieves took most of their goods from the house.

   UsageOften in the phrases household goods and worldly goods.

   Similarbelongings, possessions, property, effects

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3. 3
   cargonounUKplural

   Items that trains, trucks, or ships carry instead of people.

   Like crates stacked on a truck instead of seats full of passengers.

   The goods were loaded onto a lorry at the depot before dawn.

   Railways across Britain once carried both passengers and goods through the night.

   UsageOften in goods train and goods yard. In American English, people usually say freight.

   Similarfreight, cargo

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4. 4
   the real thingnouncolloquialplural

   The real thing: proof that someone or something is genuine or truly able.

   Like laying down a winning hand to prove you really had it all along.

   The detective finally had the goods on the corrupt official.

   Everyone doubted her, but she delivered the goods at the final show.

   UsageUsually in deliver the goods (do what you promised) or have the goods on someone (have proof they did something wrong).

   Similarevidence, proof

5. 5
   worthwhile thingsnoun

   Plural of good. Use this form when talking about more than one benefit or good thing.

   We must weigh the goods and the harms before deciding.

   Health and friendship are great goods in any life.

   UsageMostly used by philosophers. In everyday talk, goods usually means things to buy and sell.

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   freight trainnounUKpluralabbreviationellipsis

   Ellipsis of goods train. In British English, a train that carries cargo, not people.

   The goods was delayed for an hour by snow on the line.

   A long goods rolled slowly through the junction toward the docks.

   UsageIt means one train, so say a goods and the goods was.

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