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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Plot details for Star Wars: Starfighter have yet to be released, but viewers can expect a brand-new adventure with new characters. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Currently, enough Americans prioritize replacing their devices with brand-new ones that Back Market only sells about one-third of its stock in the U.S., says Hug de Larauze. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025 New homes are now raising walls and brand-new villas at the first-of-its-kind Windward Mayreau Resort are set to debut this year. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 That may not have been immediately clear in spring training, as Cruz recorded a 9.95 ERA for his brand-new team. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

brand-new

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

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