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Definition of brand
1a : a charred piece of woodb : firebrand 1c : something (such as lightning) that resembles a firebrand
2 : sword
3a (1) : a mark made by burning with a hot iron to attest manufacture or quality or to designate ownership (2) : a printed mark made for similar purposes : trademarkb (1) : a mark put on criminals with a hot iron (2) : a mark of disgrace : stigma the brand of poverty
4a : a class of goods identified by name as the product of a single firm or manufacturer : makeb : a characteristic or distinctive kind a lively brand of theaterc : brand name 2
5 : a tool used to produce a brand
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Examples of brand in a Sentence
What brand are those jeans you are wearing?
The store sells a variety of shoe brands.
I don't like his brand of humor.
a lively brand of theater
Recent Examples of brand from the Web
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Aug. 6, 2016: Ahead of Kylie’s 19th birthday, Tyga gifts her with a brand new Maybach, estimated to be $200,000, NBD.
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De Jesus' thoughts on corporate responsibility were formed while working at Procter & Gamble in brand management.
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Contestants will compete for the 2017 Miss Hooters International Title, which includes a $30,000 cash prize and a chance to serve as the face of the iconic brand.
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Nathan's expects about 20 contestants from around the globe for the event, said Diane Purnell, brand manager for Nathan's Hot Dogs operations in Lisle.
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Through all of it, Calipari's brand continues to grow.
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Many other luxury Mediterranean destinations have been overrun by brand-name shops.
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Renovations include a brand new playground with an expression swing and large group swings, and a new baseball backstop with accessible seating and bleachers.
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Every fourth Saturday of the month, until September, Skyspace partners with Teeki, an eco-conscious athleisure brand, to host a Sunrise Yoga Series.
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Origin and Etymology of brand
Middle English, torch, sword, from Old English; akin to Old English bærnan to burn
brand
Definition of brand
transitive verb
1 : to mark with a brand
2 : to mark with disapproval : stigmatize he was branded a coward
3 : to impress indelibly brand the lesson on his mind
brander
nounExamples of brand in a Sentence
They no longer brand their cattle.
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
Recent Examples of brand from the Web
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That meant hiring five principal coaches — brand new positions.
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First Known Use of brand
15th century
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BRAND Defined for English Language Learners
brand
playDefinition of brand for English Language Learners
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: a category of products that are all made by a particular company and all have a particular name
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: a particular kind or type of something
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: a mark that is burned into the skin of an animal (such as a cow) to show who owns the animal
brand
Definition of brand for English Language Learners
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: to put a mark on the skin of (an animal) to show who owns it
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: to describe or identify (someone or something) with a word that expresses strong criticism
BRAND Defined for Kids
Definition of brand for Students
1 : a mark made by burning (as on cattle) or by stamping or printing (as on manufactured goods) to show ownership, maker, or quality
2 : a category of goods identified by a name as being made by a certain company a brand of jeans
3 : trademark
4 : a particular type “She used her own brand of magic to bind me to her.” — J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire
5 : a mark of disgrace
Definition of brand for Students
branded
;branding
1 : put a mark on to show ownership brand cattle
2 : to show or claim (something) to be bad or wrong Opponents branded the experiment a failure.
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