branding

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ How to pronounce branding (audio)
Synonyms of brandingnext
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

Examples of branding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The team supports clients locally and nationally, helping restructure marketing operations, modernize branding and build integrated campaigns designed to support business objectives. Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Fever branding was featured on the club’s kits during FC Badalona Women’s Copa de la Reina semifinal against FC Barcelona Femeni on Thursday. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Thomas walked onto the first tee with a white Holderness & Bourne shirt and tan belt, paired with Nantucket-red pants of unknown branding. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Also like Top Chef, there is visible branding all over the place, from the Staub and Viking cookware in the kitchen to the Dawn dish-soap patches on the chefs’ black coats (declaratively different from Top Chef’s white coats). Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of branding was in 1850

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on branding

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster