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  • past tense form of brand.
  • past participle of brand.
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branded

American  
[bran-did] / ˈbræn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked with a branding iron to show ownership.

    branded cattle.

  2. Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer.

    branded merchandise.


branded British  
/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

  1. identifiable as being the product of a particular manufacturer or marketing company

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of branded

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ed 3

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The young entrepreneurs branded their “Hot Girl Pickles” to resonate with Gen Z shoppers, with eye-catching packaging, strong social media presence and even a college ambassador program to promote their products on university campuses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

While a new law in September means that parents in England will have to buy fewer branded items of school uniform, costs remain high.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Many items can be customized, repackaged and branded for bulk buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The photographs were almost absurdly theatrical: silver serving pieces and candelabras, the gilt-and-cream grandeur of the White House, and, arrayed beneath it all, mountains of branded fast-food packaging.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Cleo sniffs at my pocket, and I notice a small red X branded on her fur.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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