brand-new

adjective

Synonyms of brand-newnext
: 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 the latest version of the project, the singer offers four brand-new original holiday offerings, while still managing to keep both the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of Tension in the balance. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025 Class Jamil Lewis, who is currently serving in the Navy as a cryptologic technican, and Army National Guard veteran Patrick Huber, were both surprised by Griffin with the brand-new vehicle at Inner Harbor in front of the USS Constellation. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 The brand-new Zodiac Collection features a set of 12 fine fragrance mists crafted to embody each zodiac sign’s most iconic traits. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 The Golden Globes this year launched a brand-new best podcast category but despite being the most popular podcast on all major platforms in 2025, The Joe Rogan Experience wasn’t nominated. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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