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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The brand-new suitcases are dropped off to county Children and Family Services. Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026 The private destination recently received upgrades with a brand-new pier, a 28,000-square-foot heated pool with swim-up bars, a kids’ splash area and the adults-only Vibe Shore Club. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026 The Azamara Quest will be the first to get an overhaul, with a brand-new top deck and a fresh Chef's Table restaurant with sweeping ocean views. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 Every year, car enthusiasts all over the country flock to the annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale car auction in Arizona to get an up-close look at hundreds of vintage, unique and brand-new car models that are on display and for sale. Meredith G. White, USA Today, 15 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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