Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry goods

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
dry -goods
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any product for sale that does not require special storage treatment, especially textiles.

American usage

noun

Dry food that can be transported and stored without immediate danger of spoiling.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Phrases

packaged goods

Frequently Paired Words

packaged goods

Synonyms

white goods

Questions

What does dry goods mean?
Any product for sale that does not require special storage treatment, especially textiles.

How to pronounce dry goods

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