trademark

noun

ˈtrād-ˌmärk How to pronounce trademark (audio)
Definition of trademarknext
1
as in brand
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company "Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue

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2
as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's

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Recent Examples of trademark Officers at Indianapolis’ express consignment facility also intercepted 96 counterfeit watches bearing Swatch, Audemars Piguet and Rolex trademarks on July 30. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Hoskins made a bright-red sport coat his sartorial trademark, often posing with a wood baseball bat and speaking about politics as a series of battles and himself as a conservative warrior. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026 Ironically, using ChatGPT to recreate personal photos in Miyazaki’s trademark animation style has become a viral trend. — Rae Witte, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The family currently holds more than 50 active trademarks for skin and hair care brands. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trademark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
  1. brand
  2. logo
  3. symbol
  4. emblem
  5. hallmark
Noun
  • That’s why brands tout benefits like more collagen, firmer and more elastic skin, smoother texture and fewer visible fine lines.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 2026 Best of Beauty Award winner combines gentle lactic acid with the brand's Tri-Enzyme Technology (papain, protease, subtilisin) to dissolve dead skin cells without disrupting the moisture barrier.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of brand
Noun
  • The home team is rocking black jerseys, with the OG logo on their helmets.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The logo of Australian data centre operator NextDC is seen on its Artarmon facility in Sydney on September 15, 2026.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • The race has taken on significance beyond Michigan, with Republicans casting El-Sayed as a symbol of a Democratic Party moving further to the left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Coupled with job-displacement fears from AI, opponents now point to the facilities as a physical symbol of who benefits from the boom and who gets stuck with the bill.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • Scandinavian simplicity is layered with classic Vietnamese craftsmanship, while the hotel's bamboo dragonfly emblem takes inspiration from a nostalgic childhood toy in Vietnam.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In 1922 the King of Italy granted Fratelli Prada the right to incorporate the royal Savoy coat of arms and knotted-rope motif into their official emblem.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine consecutive weeks, became an instant hallmark of the mid-2000s, and cemented Ne-Yo’s brand of heartfelt autofiction.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Linvill said a hallmark of Storm-1516 videos is the use of real actors whose faces are swapped using AI to look like someone else.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hallmark

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