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

Riddle has been a mainstay at the tennis grand slam tournaments for the last several years, styling designer and brand-name looks while supporting partner Taylor Fritz in his player’s box. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026

Rather than buying trendy, high-end furniture or accessories with flashy brand-name logos, choose pieces that are made from quality materials. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026

Noun

Sold under brand names such as Stump Stop, Stump Out, and Stump Killer, these chemical stump removers typically use concentrated salts, potassium nitrate, alkalis, and sulfiting agents to break down wood and speed up natural decay. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold under the brand name Tylenol, is widely considered the only safe over-the-counter option for treating pain or fever during pregnancy. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 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