brander

1 of 3

noun (1)

bran·​der

ˈbran-dər

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a ribbed open griddle : gridiron

brander

2 of 3

verb

bran·​der

ˈbran-dər

brandered; brandered; brandering; branders

transitive verb

1

chiefly Scottish : to broil on a brander

2

: to apply brandering to

intransitive verb

1

chiefly Scottish : to broil meat

2

: to apply brandering

brander

3 of 3

noun (2)

brand·​er

ˈbran-dər

plural -s

1

: one that brands something

a cattle brander

2

: one who establishes and promotes a brand

Isn't it funny, and disturbing, how the corporate branders—through sheer force of relentless promotion—win?

—Jeff Fox, The Examiner (Independence, Missouri), 14 Mar. 2013

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English brandire, brandirne, from branden to brand + ire, irne iron

Noun (2)

brand entry 2 + -er

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Rhymes for brander

• candor
• dander
• gander
• grander
• hander
• laender
• lander
• pander
• sander
• slander
• stander
• zander