brand-new

adjective

: conspicuously new and unused
also : recently introduced
a brand-new executive officer

Examples of brand-new in a Sentence

his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Out-of-work men could be seen trekking along the brand-new highways, part of the movement from cities to farms that began during the pandemic. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 But 2024 also brought glimmers of brand-new concepts to replace the transformer, ideas that move toward the realm of quantum computing and super powerful processing of information that’s not gated by a traditional logic structure. John Werner, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 On another note, with the South Node slipping into your 10th house of authority, you’re called to release career goals that no longer serve you, creating room for a brand-new direction. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 While some streaming services have created brand-new deals for 2025, others are handing customers a price hike. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for brand-new 

Word History

Etymology

brand entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brand-new was circa 1570

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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

adjective
ˈbran-ˈn(y)ü
: completely new and unused

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