brand-name

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adjective

ˈbran(d)-ˈnām 

1

: of or relating to a brand name

brand-name products

2

: having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name

brand-name authors

the … party lacks brand-name guests or good food

—Ryan Lizza

brand name

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noun

1

: an arbitrarily adopted name that is given by a manufacturer or merchant to an article or service to distinguish it as produced or sold by that manufacturer or merchant and that may be used and protected as a trademark

2

: one having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name

Examples of brand-name in a Sentence

Noun

The drug is sold under several brand names.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The government's drug price websites only lists brand-name drugs, not generics, which are typically less expensive than brand-name drugs. —Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

But raw prices for brand-name weight loss drugs can be over $1,000 a month. —Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

Noun

On Monday The Onion and its parent company Global Tetrahedron announced a licensing deal for the company’s brand names and IP, including its website. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026

Made with a combination of mesh for breathability and suede for durability, these comfort-first clogs hold up to their brand name. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brand-name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Legal Definition

brand name

noun

: trade name