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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According to Grainger, iron nitride is not a brand-new discovery, being first identified in the 1950s. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 The series will premiere on July 9 and introduce a brand-new cast, led by Alice Halsey as Laura, to retell its story. Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The sequel will be a brand-new story. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 The other is a brand-new commemorative line, three months old at the time of judging, built by a father-and-son master-blending team to mark America's 250th anniversary. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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