: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices
: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Choose name brand over generic products.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
Steve Pickett, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The backup brought the ship into port during the regular season, stabilizing the backstop amid a tooth-and-nail playoff race, but isn’t exactly a name-brand netminder.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Find more joggers that Amazon reviewers compare to the name brand below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Choose name brand over generic products.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
There are no name-brand grocery stores, no big providers of fruits and vegetables for miles.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The backup brought the ship into port during the regular season, stabilizing the backstop amid a tooth-and-nail playoff race, but isn’t exactly a name-brand netminder.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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