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
Grocery dupes are products shoppers compare with recognizable name brand foods based on similarities in taste, look, ingredients or overall vibe. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Liefeld, known for Deadpool, Cable and other name brand characters, was a longtime client of Verve, but left the company at some point earlier this year. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
According to the cooperative, its Co+op Basics products, of which Field Day is a part, already offer prices up to 30% lower than comparable name-brand organic, natural, fair trade and non-GMO products. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The retailer is known for its deep price cuts on name-brand items such as food, electronics, computers, furniture, appliances and jewelry. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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