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brand-new

American  
[bran-noo, -nyoo, brand-] / ˈbrænˈnu, -ˈnju, ˈbrænd- /

adjective

  1. entirely new.


brand-new British  

adjective

  1. absolutely new

"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 brand-new

First recorded in 1560–70

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Through an entity associated with their business, they purchased this brand-new build back in 1998 for $197,000.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Our brand-new morning newsletter, Your Morning Slate, is rolling out tomorrow!

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

Oh those old days in the 1950s, when the houses that became part of the great substantial suburbs of today were brand-new.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Built in a brand-new factory in Maranello, northern Italy, the first cars are scheduled for delivery toward the end of this year.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

In the summer of 1941, the FBI had demanded that she train the head of their brand-new code-breaking unit.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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