: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices
: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Many reviewers hype the shoes as being incredibly similar to the name brand, but at a fraction of the price.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To save on back-to-school shopping, parents can opt for store-brand products, which, according to NIQ, are on average 26% cheaper than name-brand alternatives.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
For example, an inexpensive, single-bowl stainless steel sink might cost as little as $50, but a handmade stainless steel sink from a popular name brand can cost as much as $300 or more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Many reviewers hype the shoes as being incredibly similar to the name brand, but at a fraction of the price.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In Milwaukee, name-brand groceries cost $70 or more The same list of name-brand groceries cost more than $70 at all three Milwaukee-area stores.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To save on back-to-school shopping, parents can opt for store-brand products, which, according to NIQ, are on average 26% cheaper than name-brand alternatives.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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