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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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Brand-new tanks are fairly reliable when maintained and monitored correctly, experts told Grist — but these aren't the ones environmental advocates are worried about.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2023

Brand-new Invitees, I bet you can figure it out.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022

Brand-new, this speaker can cost $169.99, but you can currently pick up a Geek Squad refurbished model for just $149.99.

From The Verge • Mar. 4, 2022

Brand-new New York City Mayor Eric Adams, meanwhile, faced backlash for photos taken of him at a Bronx Little Italy restaurant on Sunday without a mask.

From Washington Times • Feb. 7, 2022

Brand-new clothes that should have been worn by a younger woman.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose

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