: 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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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
There were candy and toy prizes for youngsters, and award items to choose from such as tubes of name brand hand cream for adults.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Their latest directorial effort, The Electric State, arrived on Netflix on March 14, and its reported $300 million budget is a testament to their status as name-brand directors able to get companies to buy in to their vision.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Walmart’s Great Value groceries are obviously designed to save you money at the checkout counter, but our editors actually prefer certain items from this line to pricier name brand products.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
There were candy and toy prizes for youngsters, and award items to choose from such as tubes of name brand hand cream for adults.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Their latest directorial effort, The Electric State, arrived on Netflix on March 14, and its reported $300 million budget is a testament to their status as name-brand directors able to get companies to buy in to their vision.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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