adjective
- suitable for sale; of good enough quality to be sold commercially
Usage: legal; commercial
Examples
- The apples were deemed merchantable quality and shipped to stores.
- Only merchantable timber can be sold at the lumber yard.
- The contract specified that all goods must be in merchantable condition.
- Damaged items are not considered merchantable merchandise.
- The warranty covers defects that make the product unmerchantable.
- Merchantable quality is a basic requirement for retail sales.