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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The backstory Cascada is a brand-new hotel and spa that opened in early 2025. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 Georgia track and field’s brand-new, 34,700-square foot home is officially open. Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026 DeMuro has the ear of plenty of consumers in search of the best brand-new and used car models. Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Prior to the inaugural event last year, Young and Gamache flew around the country to talk with high-caliber fine artists in the hopes of enticing them to join the brand-new event. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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