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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One of the main attractions of the Genesis Scottish Open was undoubtedly the 6th hole, where players competed for more than just a good score: the chance to win a brand-new car. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 Anyone could be forgiven for not realizing this week’s slasher thriller, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a brand-new movie, not a revival of the 1997 box-office hit which launched those two as stars and had exactly the same memorable title. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025 The annual event brings savings of up to 60% off brand-new finds from labels like Birkenstock, Dior, Coach, SolaWave, Adidas, and Longchamp. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 July 2025 From savings on a brand-new pair of kitten heels to a breezy summer dress to round out your seasonal capsule wardrobe, our list covers a lot of ground. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

Word History

Etymology

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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 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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