brand-new

adjective

: 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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That included the brand-new Valkyries landing at No. 1 on Sportico’s ranking with a $500 million valuation. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025 And astronomers have a brand-new, superpowerful eye with which to see the changing cosmos: the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025 In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made. Road Cruise Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Throughout the month, the Hallmark Channel fills its schedule with a mix of brand-new original Christmas movies and reruns of fan favorites from past holiday seasons. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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