brand-new

adjective

: 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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Across the city yesterday, children stepped into crisp uniforms and laced up brand-new shoes for the first day of school. Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 While there is of course plenty of fun in the sun to be had in the ship’s seven pools, Star also offers a brand-new lineup of ice, water, and theater shows. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 The first installment directed by Justin Lin, Tokyo Drift departs from the first two films with a brand-new cast and a separate storyline. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025 With 56 new faces, a brand-new staff, a question mark at quarterback, and two in-state opponents traveling to Charlotte in consecutive weeks to kick off the season, Albin is looking to instill confidence in his first-year 49ers. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

Word History

Etymology

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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 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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