brand-new

adjective

ˈbran(d)-ˈnü 

-ˈnyü

: conspicuously new and unused

also : recently introduced

a brand-new executive officer

Synonyms

• fresh
• mint
• pristine
• span-new
• virgin
• virginal

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Features in the condo, which faces south and east, include four full bathrooms, 10-foot ceilings, dual fireplaces, brand-new nine-inch-wide flooring and a kitchen with Snaidero cabinets, iceberg quartzite countertops with a waterfall edge and Wolf, Miele and Sub-Zero stainless steel appliances. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025

Don’t miss the brand-new Jacob’s Outlook, a 40-foot ADA-compliant observation tower with sweeping ocean, Intracoastal, and coastal ecosystem views. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025

Dina’s Tupperware looked pretty brand-new for being at least 20 years old, right? —Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 May 2025

Another highlight of Uniworld’s 2026 program will be the debut of a brand-new ship, the S.S. Emilie. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

brand entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brand-new

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

brand-new

adjective

ˈbran-ˈn(y)ü

: completely new and unused