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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On Friday's episode, fans saw various stars in action, including WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton and the brand-new United States Champion Ilunga Dragunov. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 The Air Jordan 11’s series of 30th anniversary releases will enter its second and most prolific month with five brand-new colorways releasing. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 Per the company, brand-new elements were designed for Sloth’s pirate hat and bandana, and Mama Fratelli’s hair and beret. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 In October 2025, the Scottish singer showed off her brand-new look — complete with blonde hair — while walking the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards in London. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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