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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Begin with any tasks that have been postponed recently before handling brand-new issues. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026 In a way, to call the album shoegaze tethers it needlessly to the past—this is a stunning millennial take on the genre, sprinkled with electronic and rock influences bottled up over the past 20 years and poured generously into a brand-new form. Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 This invites you to begin something new — whether that’s a reset of something that wasn’t going well or a brand-new endeavour. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 My curls feel brand-new after using this product. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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