Drygoods (Noun)
Meaning
Textiles or clothing and related merchandise.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The department store was organized into different sections, including drygoods, furniture, and appliances.
- Her great aunt owned a drygoods store in town that had been around since the 1920s.
- During the American frontier days, travelers often visited the general store for food and drygoods.
- When shopping in historic downtown, one unique place to explore is the vintage drygoods shop.
- Drygoods such as buttons, zippers, and other notions can usually be found at craft stores or specialty shops.