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.

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branded British  

/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonbranded adjective
• well-branded adjective

Etymology

Origin of branded

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

Example Sentences

First responders have spent countless billions more signing up for an AT&T subscription branded “FirstNet” but running over the same failure-prone commercial network as everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal

Volunteers walked around venues in bright yellow branded puffers, while Charli xcx fans rocked Brat Green beanies from the premiere of “The Moment,” one of three films she appeared in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greg was being treated for a heart issue brought on by what his family branded "mismanagement" of his Crohn's disease.

From BBC

Founded in 1969, The Original Factory Shop sells a wide range of branded products including fashion, perfumes and toiletries.

From BBC

However, in a speech she branded defectors "drama queens", saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party "need to get out the way".

From BBC

Related Words

• charred
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