Synonyms

brand-new

American

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

adjective

entirely new.

brand-new British

adjective

absolutely new

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Other Word Forms

brand-newness

noun

Etymology

Origin of brand-new

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

Well, now you can with the brand-new Fifa World Cup 3D Experience.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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

Don’t miss: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang wants to be king of a brand-new empire.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

I loved it when the separate colors would come together all smooth into a brand-new shade.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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