Synonyms

brand-new

American

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

adjective

entirely new.

brand-new British

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

brand-newness

noun

Etymology

Origin of brand-new

First recorded in 1560–70

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brand-new

A brand-new treatment for pancreatic cancer may be the best oncology launch of all time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The brand-new governor-elect, Xavier Becerra, will not be the first Latino governor of the state of California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

"It's not every day you get to be part of opening a brand-new international airport," said Air New Zealand chief operations officer Kate Boyer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Pretty soon, I felt like a brand-new hamster!

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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