brand-name

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adjective

ˈbran(d)-ˈnām 

1

: of or relating to a brand name

brand-name products

2

: having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name

brand-name authors

the … party lacks brand-name guests or good food

—Ryan Lizza

brand name

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noun

1

: an arbitrarily adopted name that is given by a manufacturer or merchant to an article or service to distinguish it as produced or sold by that manufacturer or merchant and that may be used and protected as a trademark

2

: one having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name

Examples of brand-name in a Sentence

Noun

The drug is sold under several brand names.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The trade group for brand-name manufacturers did not respond to a request for comment. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

Also at play are generic and biosimilar products that have come onto the market, offering competition that drives down the prices of expensive brand-name and biologic drugs. — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Noun

One of the most common treatments for female pattern hair loss is minoxidil, sold under the brand name Rogaine. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Typically, the brand name appears on the handle, so check all sides. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brand-name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Legal Definition

brand name

noun

: trade name