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  • past participle of brand.
  • past tense form of brand.
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branded

American  
[bran-did] / ˈbræn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked with a branding iron to show ownership.

    branded cattle.

  2. Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer.

    branded merchandise.


branded British  
/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

  1. identifiable as being the product of a particular manufacturer or marketing company

"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 branded

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Erewhon has its own branded 16-ounce bottled organic coconut water for $11, or you can purchase a 16-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest for $5.49.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Last week, Sony announced it would stop manufacturing discs for all new PlayStation games released after January 2028, making its branded digital storefront the default retail outpost for all console owners going forward.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

It also branded Vietnam the world's worst offender on IP rights.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

This further lays the groundwork for a promising post-cable future for traditional branded news in the streaming era.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

When Tori warned me that being Divergent was dangerous, I felt like it was branded on my face, and if I so much as turned the wrong way, someone would see it.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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