name-brand

American  

[neym-brand] / ˈneɪmˌbrænd /

adjective

1. brand-name.

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noun

1. brand name.

Etymology

Origin of name-brand

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Of course, a more typical way to save money cited by many Easter shoppers is buying store-brand candy instead of the name-brand kind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

First, find an established leader from a name-brand program, or a hot young coordinator from a bigger-name program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

It’s true you will find $24,000 Eames lounge chairs at Los Angeles vintage stores, but it’s also possible to score name-brand furnishings for a lot less at local thrift stores.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

That would be a blow to name-brand viewership that no amount of station-hoarding could repair.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2025

I watch his brand-new name-brand backpack move away before looking down at my own.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell