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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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The project will feature a brand-new 18-hole course with practice facilities, a performance center, a clubhouse, and private member cottages.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

LOS ANGELES—It felt wrong, getting fingerprints on this brand-new MacBook screen on purpose.

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In Bradford, which is the current holder of the title, around 7,000 new jobs have been created, as well as a brand-new performance venue.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Albear Aqueduct, one of Havana's main sources of water supply, recently gained two brand-new, gigantic backup generators that run on diesel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Between flight cancellations and Farmer suddenly changing his mind about where he was going and for how long, his travel constant monitoring—a task that fell on the shoulders of his brand-new assistant at PIH.

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