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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Earlier this week, Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun announced the city is getting a brand-new fire station. Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Light can dramatically alter the mood of a space, so adding proper lighting could leave you with a brand-new atmosphere. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will welcome the public to its brand-new David Geffen Galleries on May 4, with members able to get a gander beginning April 19. News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026 The most recent push started three years ago when San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria sought to lease or sell the real estate to fund the construction or purchase of a brand-new City Hall. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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