trade name

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noun

1
a
: the name used for an article among traders
2
: the name or style under which a concern does business

trade name

2 of 2

verb

trade named; trade naming; trade names

transitive verb

: to designate with a trade name

Examples of trade name in a Sentence

Noun Ibuprofen is sold under several trade names.
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The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade name was in 1840

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Cite this Entry

“Trade name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20name. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

trade name

noun
: a name or mark that is used by a person (as an individual proprietor or a corporation) to identify that person's business or vocation and that may also be used as a trademark or service mark

Note: Like a trademark or service mark, a trade name is protected by law against infringement. A trade name that has been used for at least 6 months can be recorded with the Customs Bureau, and any infringing imports will be barred.

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