brand-new
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
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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