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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Lucky, a longtime associate of the Dar brothers’ father, is always fabulously dressed and utterly unburdened by conscience—but in season 2 of Deli Boys, her world is expanded by way of a brand-new relationship with fellow crime boss Max Sugar (Fred Armisen). Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 May 2026 Directed by Naoya Ando, the film retells the iconic manga arc with brand-new subplots. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026 In Qatar in 2022, all eight stadiums were within 35 miles of each other and connected by a brand-new metro system. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 May 2026 On Christmas Day, Jade Sharpe watched as her 13-year-old daughter Kennedi Chandler took her brand-new e-bike – capable of going about 20 mph – for a spin in their Indiana neighborhood. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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