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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From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The brand-new BBC Football YouTube and TikTok channels will include live streaming build-up and the opening 10 minutes of the biggest matches.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"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

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

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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