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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This zero-waste approach is designed to recover lithium with high efficiency, providing a faster and cleaner way to produce the essential components for brand-new batteries. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026 But being a parent was all brand-new to me. Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Located in the city’s Buckhead neighborhood, the brand-new residence has four and potentially more bedrooms. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 Photos courtesy of Atlanta Dream Off the court, the Dream are making moves too with brand-new gear. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 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 12 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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