brand-new

adjective

ˈbran(d)-ˈnü 

-ˈnyü

: conspicuously new and unused

also : recently introduced

a brand-new executive officer

Synonyms of brand-new

• pristine
• fresh
• mint

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Louisville, Kentucky, native was 12 years old when his brand-new bicycle was stolen. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

In Jakarta, the sinking and flooding has become so severe that Indonesia is building a brand-new capital city on the island of Borneo. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

About 3,000 people spanned the brand-new JRJ Construction warehouse at 1140 Ric Williamson Memorial Highway and spilled out into the overflow area outside. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

While this brand-new, invite-only space might be akin to a private members’ club, Berluti is careful not to label it as such. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

brand entry 1

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brand-new

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

brand-new

adjective

ˈbran-ˈn(y)ü

: completely new and unused