trademark

noun

ˈtrād-ˌmärk How to pronounce trademark (audio)
Definition of trademarknext
1
as in brand
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company "Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue

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2
as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's

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Recent Examples of trademark Also in May 2025, Gerasimov sold all of Skibidi Toilet’s copyright and trademark rights to Inviz. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 Part of the joy was having family and friends in the audience, although an incident involving Glinda’s trademark prop was a near-disaster. — Dan Kelly august 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Participants will mix and mingle amid the attraction’s aquatic residents, including sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, starfish, anemones and thousands of fish and travel through Sea Life’s trademark 360-degree ocean tunnel. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 The company is also seeking to cancel Buc-ee's trademark registrations, arguing they were improperly obtained. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trademark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
  1. brand
  2. logo
  3. symbol
  4. emblem
  5. hallmark
Noun
  • The city of Denver filed a lawsuit last week to hold major tobacco companies accountable, going after corporations that manufacture popular cigarette brands like Marlboro and Camel to pay up for the cost of cleanup.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The buzz has transformed the relatively young DTC brand into one of the internet’s most recognizable beauty names.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of brand
Noun
  • An excellent choice for Adidas fans, this backpack has a bold text logo printed in a prominent position.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The space between the O and the V are a little bit tighter on mine than on other versions of the logo.
    — Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • Yet historical symbols often outlive the contexts in which they were created, and the American alligator bears the imprint of a long racial history.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soap and water typically do the job Disinfectants became a symbol of protection during the pandemic.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • The cabin also features a number of personalized details, including James’ emblem and discrete engravings that reference the basketball player’s hometown of Akron, Ohio, and his family.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Turner shows how Brand and his countercultural contemporaries transformed the computer from a symbol of military bureaucracy into an emblem of personal freedom and self-expression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblem
Noun
  • Indeed, high concept world-building and twists on genre archetypes are notable hallmarks of the Toronto showcase titles, which cut deep into edgy untold stories and contemporary angst around identity.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tusk said at the time that the killing of Robert Kuzovkov, known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, had the hallmarks of a political assassination.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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