brand name

¹ American  

noun

1. a word, name, symbol, etc., especially one legally registered as a trademark, used by a manufacturer or merchant to identify its products distinctively from others of the same type and usually prominently displayed on its goods, in advertising, etc.

2. a product, line of products, or service bearing a widely known brand name.

3. Informal.  a person who is notable or famous, especially in a particular field.

   The reception was replete with brand names from politics and the arts.

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brand-name ² American  

[brand-neym] / ˈbrændˌneɪm /

adjective

1. having or being a brand name.

   nationally known brand-name food products.

2. Informal.  widely familiar; well-known.

   Several brand-name personalities will be performing at the benefit.

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brand name British  

noun

1. another name for brand

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Etymology

Origin of brand name¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Origin of brand-name¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The new version, which Novartis will sell under the brand name Itvisma, is approved for spinal muscular atrophy patients aged 2 and older.

From Barron's

A reliable contractor will order fixtures from reputable brand name plumbing suppliers and not just pursue cheap online “deals.”

From Seattle Times

Part of that equation is Trader Joe's ability to sell knockoffs of major brand name products for cheaper prices.

From Salon

Or he would have us debate the merits of brand names versus generic products – something that still tortures me today when I have a choice.

From Reuters

The move to paper checks, they explained, was so the company could transition from small community banks to “larger, brand name banks where the size and complexity of our company can be better served.”

From Los Angeles Times