brand-new

adjective

: conspicuously new and unused
also : recently introduced
a brand-new executive officer

Examples of brand-new in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On his Instagram account, the Mexican superstar is flaunting a brand-new look: mushroom haircut, black suit and, shockingly, a tat-free face. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024 Most reality competition shows bring in brand-new people every season. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024 And in 2026, Brightline plans to add a brand-new stop along Florida’s Treasure Coast. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024 The Philadelphia Athletics baseball club was founded in 1901 as part of the brand-new American Baseball League, according to a franchise timeline on the Oakland A’s website. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 Now, where walls once stood, visitors can, for example, flow seamlessly from the hall of minerals right into the brand-new insectarium, linking the world of chemistry to the world of biology in just a few dozen steps. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 While the product is aimed at adults who already use nicotine, some health professionals and researchers are worried the attention could attract an influx of brand-new users, especially among younger people. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 The land transaction would then help fund the construction or purchase of a brand-new City Hall facility to house the city’s downtown workforce. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024 This season the Big Sky ski resort celebrated its 50th anniversary, and as a rather lavish birthday present to itself, replaced the small old lift up to its infamous double-black expert area, Lone Peak, with a brand-new state-of-the-art tram. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

brand entry 1

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 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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