name brand

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noun

: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices

name-brand

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adjective

: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing

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Noun
However, Office Max sold only name brand backpacks with the thriftiest being JanSport, Target and Walmart sold generic label backpacks. Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 At the end of the day, whether to buy generic or name brand is based on your personal preference and taste, and if the additional cost is justified by product taste and ingredients, says Lueke. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Package sizes often differ between store-brand and name-brand products. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 The 45th Apparel sells new and name-brand merch like Toad & Co. Kristin Hagenson, Midwest Living, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for name brand

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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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