brand-new — completely new and unused
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely new and unused
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrænd nuː/
Example Sentences
- She felt like a brand-new person after her vacation.
- His brand-new shoes gave him blisters within an hour.
- My grandmother got a brand-new smartphone and accidentally called the pizza place instead of me.
brand-new
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbrænd nuː/]
completely new and unused
She unboxes her brand-new sneakers, still wrapped in crisp tissue paper.
Hand-new craftsmanship makes it grand-new and brand-new!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'brand-new' originated from Old Norse 'brandr' (fire or burning), which referred to a mark made by a hot iron. The expression emerged to describe products so new that even the brand mark (burned impression) was freshly made, emphasizing absolute newness.
Breakdown
brand (Old Norse 'brandr': burning iron or mark made by fire) + new (completely fresh or unused), literally meaning 'marked as new by hot iron.'
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📝Examples
“She felt like a brand-new person after her vacation.”
“His brand-new shoes gave him blisters within an hour.”
“My grandmother got a brand-new smartphone and accidentally called the pizza place instead of me.”
“The brand-new washing machine broke down on its first day of use.”
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