brand-new

American

[bran-noo, -nyoo, brand-] / ˈbrænˈnu, -ˈnju, ˈbrænd- /

adjective

entirely new.

brand-new British

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

brand-newness

noun

Etymology

Origin of brand-new

First recorded in 1560–70

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A brand-new treatment for pancreatic cancer may be the best oncology launch of all time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

It felt wrong, getting fingerprints on this brand-new MacBook screen on purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

In Bradford, which is the current holder of the title, around 7,000 new jobs have been created, as well as a brand-new performance venue.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Albear Aqueduct, one of Havana's main sources of water supply, recently gained two brand-new, gigantic backup generators that run on diesel.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

I opened my hand and looked inside to see a coin that looked brand-new.

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