: not identified with a major brand name
off-brand sneakers

Examples of off-brand in a Sentence

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Even an off-brand Hardy has its charms. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The concern goes beyond one shady app or one off-brand gadget. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The new performer needs to fill the role and honor the story without feeling like an off-brand copy of the original. Katie North, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Hypermart pumps, and off-brand gas stations, offered the same gasoline at far cheaper prices, as much as 80 cents in recent weeks, according to the agency. Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-brand

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-brand was in 1892

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“Off-brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-brand. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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