brand-name

¹ 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 ² 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 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

Participants reported everything they ate and drank, including product brand names, over several 24-hour periods.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.K.’s healthcare regulator said Friday that it had approved a higher dose of semaglutide, which sold under the brand name Wegovy for weight loss.

From Barron's

As for Athleta, the activewear company has “a strong brand name,” Sole contended.

From Barron's

The ban only covers adverts in which unhealthy products can be seen by viewers, meaning fast-food firms will still be able to advertise using their brand name.

From BBC

Adidas has the exclusive rights to put its brand name on match balls, and it sponsors nearly two dozen teams.

From MarketWatch