brand new — completely new; never used or worn before
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely new; never used or worn before
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbrænd ˈnuː/
Example Sentences
- My brother bought a brand new phone and immediately dropped it on the floor.
- The museum unveiled a brand new exhibit about ancient civilizations.
- Even though the car is ten years old, it still runs like it's brand new.
brand new
ADJECTIVE[/ˌbrænd ˈnuː/]
completely new; never used or worn before
He unboxes a brand new bicycle on his birthday morning.
BRAND(hot from the fire) + NEW(fresh) — pulling the glowing sword straight from the forge, the blacksmith created a completely BRAND(hot) and NEW(fresh) weapon, showing it was truly brand new.
After stepping in the thick blue paint and ruining his favorite shoe, he angrily went to the store to buy a shiny, brand new pair.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
In Old English, 'brand' referred to a burning piece of wood or torch. The term evolved through the practice of blacksmiths using heated metal to mark or stamp objects, giving rise to 'brand new' meaning completely new, as if freshly made and still hot from the forge with a newly applied mark.
Breakdown
brand (to heat and mark with a hot iron) + new (recently made or unused) — originally evoking the image of an object freshly stamped in a blacksmith's forge, still warm from the branding process.
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📝Examples
“My brother bought a brand new phone and immediately dropped it on the floor.”
“The museum unveiled a brand new exhibit about ancient civilizations.”
“Even though the car is ten years old, it still runs like it's brand new.”
“I wore my brand new shoes to the party, and of course, it started raining.”
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