brand-new

adjective

Synonyms of brand-newnext
: conspicuously new and unused
also : recently introduced
a brand-new executive officer

Examples of brand-new in a Sentence

his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Another client started with roughly 20 properties and a brand-new website. Landon Murie, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Starting next month, the brand-new regional readiness center in Jerome will become home to Idaho’s 145th Light Support Battalion, including for maintenance of its fleet of vehicles. Kevin Fixler june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 Google Prime Day Smartphone Deals The Pixel 10 serves as a high-performance entry point into Google's latest ecosystem, featuring 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and the brand-new Tensor G5 chip for seamless multitasking. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 From brand-new, heavily stylized characters to a new take on legacy objects from the beloved franchise, the show will definitely possess the next generation of Ghostbusters fan with its signature style. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brand-new was in 1570

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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

adjective
ˈbran-ˈn(y)ü
: completely new and unused

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