Synonyms

brand-new

American

[bran-noo, -nyoo, brand-] / ˈbrænˈnu, -ˈnyu, 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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Americans have a brand-new weight-loss option, and it’s a GLP-1 pill developed by Eli Lilly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Cummins talked Mary Ann into taking the job, and before long, she joined the faculty of a brand-new middle school Cummins co-founded by the name of Crossroads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Watch for the creation of new jobs and job descriptions that tap the coming flexibility, decoupling and flattening—most likely at brand-new, quick-on-their-feet companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

They could be ambitious Champ sides such as Coventry, dormant former powerhouses like Wasps - who plan to relaunch in Kent in the coming seasons - or brand-new entities.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

But this street was dark, and quiet, and brand-new.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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