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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Now leading off Friday night in its brand-new time slot, NCIS: Sydney‘s Season 2 premiere delivered 4.15 million total viewers, down 16% from its freshman run (which aired on a Monday night). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Feb. 2025 There's a special delivery heading to YouTube—a brand-new series called Mail with Mr. ZIP. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Feb. 2025 Advertisements informed readers of brand-new Buicks being sold for $2,337 and housewives of $8 house dresses. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 This brand-new pink color will add a pop of color into your outdoor wardrobe, and the lightweight design will keep you comfortable in milder weather. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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