branding

1 of 2

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ 

: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

branding

2 of 2

present participle of brand entry 2

Examples of branding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This is the domain of the Indonesian ownership group, headed by Mirwan Suwarso, which has tapped into the club’s geographic allure (Como sits beside an idyllic lake in northern Italy) to create popular branding for jerseys and apparel. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In my view, that is why emotional branding is becoming more valuable again. — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

For years, the loudest stories in apparel have tended to revolve around trend, branding, athlete endorsements, digital commerce, or consumer-facing innovation. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Solid navy leather forms the tongue and mustache, the latter of which hosts gold debossed branding for Sneaker Politics. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for branding

• banding
• handing
• landing
• sanding
• standing
• stranding
• commanding
• demanding
• disbanding
• expanding
• freestanding
• misbranding