articles of commerce
"The factory produced thousands of commodities, including textiles and electronics, for export around the world."
Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.
"The wheat harvest became a valuable commodity in the global market."
In plain English: A commodity is something that can be bought and sold easily because many people have it, like oil or wheat.
"The price of this basic commodity has gone up again."
Usage: Use commodity to refer specifically to raw materials or basic goods like oil, wheat, or metals that are traded in bulk markets. Avoid using it interchangeably with "product," which typically describes finished items made by a specific manufacturer for retail sale.
The word entered English through the French as a borrowing of the Latin term commoditas. Originally meaning "convenience" or "advantage," it eventually came to refer to goods available for trade.