goods (ɡʊdz
)
Definitions
plural noun
- possessions and personal property
- (sometimes singular) economics commodities that are tangible, usually movable, and generally not consumed at the same time as they are produced Compare services
- articles of commerce; merchandise
- mainly British
- merchandise when transported, esp by rail; freight
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a goods train
- See the goods
- See a piece of goods
good (ɡʊd)
Definitions
adjective
Word forms: better, best
- having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre ⇒
a good idea
a good teacher
- morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous ⇒
a good man
- ((as collective noun; preceded by ( preceded by the) ⇒
the good
- morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous ⇒
- suitable or efficient for a purpose ⇒
a good secretary
a good winter coat
- beneficial or advantageous ⇒
vegetables are good for you
- not ruined or decayed; sound or whole ⇒
the meat is still good
- kindly, generous, or approving ⇒
you are good to him
- right or acceptable ⇒
your qualifications are good for the job
- rich and fertile ⇒
good land
- valid or genuine ⇒
I would not do this without good reason
- honourable or held in high esteem ⇒
a good family
- commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe ⇒
good securities
a good investment
- (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
- (of debts) expected to be fully paid
- clever, competent, or talented ⇒
he's good at science
- obedient or well-behaved ⇒
a good dog
- reliable, safe, or recommended ⇒
a good make of clothes
- affording material pleasure or indulgence ⇒
the good things in life
the good life
- having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance ⇒
a good figure
a good complexion
- complete; full ⇒
I took a good look round the house
- propitious; opportune ⇒
a good time to ask the manager for a rise
- satisfying or gratifying ⇒
a good rest
- comfortable ⇒
did you have a good night?
- newest or of the best quality ⇒
to keep the good plates for important guests
- fairly large, extensive, or long ⇒
a good distance away
- sufficient; ample ⇒
we have a good supply of food
- US (of meat) of the third government grade, above (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below (of meat) of the third government grade, above and below choice
- serious or intellectual ⇒
good music
- used in a traditional description ⇒
the good ship ``America''
- used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically) ⇒
how is your good lady?
look here, my good man!
- See a good one
- See as good as
- See as good as gold
- See be as good as to
- See come good
- See good and
- (intensifier; used in mild oaths) ⇒
good grief!
good heavens!
exclamation
- an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc
noun
- moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit ⇒
for the good of our workers
what is the good of worrying?
- positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
- (sometimes capital) moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity ⇒
we must pursue the Good
- a good thing
- economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
- See for good
- See make good
- See good on you
- See get any good of
See also
goodsAlternative Forms
ˈgoodish adjectiveWord Origin
Old English gōd; related to Old Norse gōthr, Old High German guot goodSynonyms
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Quotations
"Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being good"
"Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end"
"No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand"
"`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction"
"No people do so much harm as those who go about doing good"
"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame"
Translations
- British English:
goods
Goods are things that are made to be sold....consumer goods.ɡʊdz NOUN ...consumer goods.
- Spanish:
artículos
npl
- French:
biens
nm_pl
- German:
Waren
npl
- Chinese: 物品 n
- Arabic: بَضَائِع npl
- Portuguese: mercadorias npl
- Russian: вещи npl
- Croatian: roba nf
- Czech: zboží nnt
- Danish: vare nutr
- Dutch: goederen npl
- Finnish: tavarat npl
- Greek: αγαθά npl
- Italian: merce nf
- Japanese: 商品 n
- Korean: 물품 npl
- Norwegian: varer npl
- Polish: towary npl
- Brazilian Portuguese: mercadoria nf
- European Spanish:
artículos
npl
- Swedish: varor npl
- Thai: สินค้า npl
- Turkish: mallar npl
- Vietnamese: hàng hóa n
Usage examples
The police estimated the goods to be worth more in the region of twenty-five thousand dollars.
, Alastair McLean's 'Night Watch' (1989)This emporium is filled with modern lifestyle goods for the home.
Country Life (2005)Today, eBay is the largest online seller not just of cars and collectibles but also of computers, photo equipment and sporting goods.
Irish Times (2002)I had so many opportunities but he kept coming up with the goods at the right time.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Asda and Morrisons said that they incurred losses on goods in stock at the commencement of a promotion.
, SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)