name brand

1 of 2

noun

: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices

name-brand

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adjective

: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing

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Noun
That decline has been partially attributed to more people carrying the overdose reversal spray and its name brand Narcan becoming available over the counter. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 But now that he’s made one of the most entertaining and unpredictable animal documentaries ever, and followed it with another that might be even more shocking, he seems destined to be a name brand. Lane Brown, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
Adjective
There’s always an audience for name-brand horror, but don’t expect this one to have long legs. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 That doesn't mean the free agent market is out of name-brand players, and the Yankees were able to get one to agree to terms on a minor league contract Monday. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for name brand

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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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