Merchantable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Merchantable is an adjective meaning Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.
Meaning
Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.
Example Sentences
The defendants pleaded the general issue, with notice of the set-off, averring that but a part of the logs ever came to their possession, and of this part but a few were merchantable, the balance of them being worthless, and claiming damages for the inferior quality of the logs.
Synonyms for merchantable
Depending on context, synonyms include salable, marketable, saleable, vendible, sellable, vendable.
Antonyms for merchantable
Common opposites include unmerchantable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vendible, marketable, sellable, saleable, vendable, salable.
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