brand-new

adjective

: conspicuously new and unused
also : recently introduced
a brand-new executive officer

Examples of brand-new in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over the past couple years, the airport has also added a brand-new airport hotel, Oryx Garden Hotel, as well as four new airport lounges, including the glamorous Louis Vuitton Lounge. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024 When Ottawa scored to break a tie with only a few minutes to play, 8,000 fans erupted, signaling their emotional investment in the brand-new Professional Women’s Hockey League. David Waldstein Mimi D’autremont, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 But in a department where 911 dispatcher staffing fell to critical lows last year, layoffs to non-officer employees could present a whole new set of challenges for the brand-new police chief, Floyd Mitchell, whom city officials have said will start on the job sometime in mid-May. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 If video games were cars, think of a remaster as a fresh coat of paint, a remake as a brand-new engine, and a reboot as a totally new look and vibe but sporting the same name. Alyssa Mercante, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024 Just in time for hot summer days at the swimming hole, the nation’s oldest major soda brand will be launching a brand-new flavor that hits shelves on May 1: Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024 Other homes along this same stretch of sand typically top out around $20 million—and that’s for a brand-new or freshly rehabbed residence. James McClain, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Now, though, Fellow’s brand-new Aiden Brewer might be the thing that finally lures me back to the world of convenient coffee. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2024 On his Instagram account, the Mexican superstar is flaunting a brand-new look: mushroom haircut, black suit and, shockingly, a tat-free face. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brand-new was circa 1570

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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

brand-new

adjective
ˈbran-ˈn(y)ü
: completely new and unused

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