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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
A week after slashing the price of the Razr 2024, Motorola’s latest promotion goes a step further with discounts for the brand-new Razr 2025. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Our brand-new short-form reality series is your exclusive peek behind the curtain of PEOPLE's newsroom, detailing the process behind the biggest cover stories like our World's Most Beautiful cover with Demi Moore and the hottest topics of the week (botox and blephs, anyone?). Brendan Le, People.com, 15 May 2025 At the very bottom of the odds, the league’s brand-new franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, sits at +20000 (200-to-1). Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The hospitality company also announced Airbnb Services, Airbnb Experiences, and a brand-new app. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 May 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

More from Merriam-Webster on brand-new

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!