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

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name-brand

And in our age of name-brand comedy showrunners, Burrows is one of a select few who paved a path for the likes of Bill Lawrence, Mike Schur and Tina Fey.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

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

On the grandest stage, they simply couldn’t overcome their richer, name-brand foes, always in need of one or two more good players that they couldn’t afford on their shoestring budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025

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

Her name-brand jeans and fleece are the preferred uniform of Poplar Springs students, and if she weren’t so outspoken, she’d blend in with everyone else.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan