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Synonyms

brand-new

American  
[bran-noo, -nyoo, brand-] / ˈbrænˈnu, -ˈnyu, 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

Example Sentences

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"But especially in the psychedelic field, completely new scaffolds are incredibly rare. And this is the discovery of a brand-new therapeutic scaffold."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

He said the lions would be housed in a brand-new enclosure, designed to provide the "highest standards of welfare" while allowing natural behaviours to thrive.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She’d just teed up her brand-new single, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” a shimmering roots-soul duet with country’s biggest star, Morgan Wallen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

I paid $600 a month for a one bedroom, fully furnished unit in a brand-new building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A brand-new case to hold my sheet music!

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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