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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"I didn't know how much I liked a crowd until this summer, and then we all met a brand-new version of me," she said.

From BBC

Who wouldn’t be appalled to find her brother and his girlfriend necking in her brand-new house, in the prize bathroom of all places?

From Literature

"We will deliver a brand-new childcare system that fits around families rather than expecting families to fit around the system," he said.

From BBC

Maisler is a legend and the perfect choice for the first Oscar in this brand-new category.

From Los Angeles Times

“OK, but, this is brand-new,” I point out.

From Literature

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