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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To help usher in the new season, Blue Bell has introduced a brand-new ice cream flavor. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 After 10 years of using versions of Fresh Foam, the New Balance 1080 daily running franchise moved on from the material this year and switched to a brand-new Infinion supercritical foam for its 15th iteration. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026 With sales now underway and professionally decorated model homes open, Gatherpoint invites buyers to preview its unique lifestyle and explore 16 home designs, including brand-new floor plans and architectural elevations. Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Everything was practically brand-new and sparkling clean. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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