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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In between her current No. 1 and her brand-new top 10 comes yet another radio smash from Carpenter. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 More news: Exclusive: Donn Davis Breaks Down How PFL Plans to Expand and Evolve MMA in 2025 In a new exclusive interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray sat down with Newsweek Sports to discuss the brand-new Single Elimination World Tournament. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Unlike most of its rivals, Zoox’s eccentric car is designed to create a brand-new experience. William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025 The Lakers were beaten by the Spurs 126-102 in their downtown arena, while the Clippers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 in their brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood about 10 miles south of downtown. Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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