1
a
: a charred piece of wood
c
: something (such as lightning) that resembles a firebrand
2
: sword
3
4
a
: a class of goods identified by name as the product of a single firm or manufacturer : make
b
: a characteristic or distinctive kind
a lively brand of theater
d
: a public image, reputation, or identity conceived of as something to be marketed or promoted
Future political offices or appointments appear out of the question now, so he is focusing on rebuilding his brand in Hollywood …—
Elizabeth McNeil et al.
Elizabeth McNeil et al.The comedian Dane Cook apparently believes he is building his brand by pumping out a steady stream of comments on Twitter …—Daniel Lyons
Daniel Lyons5
: a tool used to produce a brand
branded; branding; brands
1
: to mark with a brand
2
: to mark with disapproval : stigmatize
he was branded a coward
3
: to impress indelibly
brand the lesson on his mind
brander
noun
Synonyms
Examples of brand in a Sentence
Noun
What brand are those jeans you are wearing?
The store sells a variety of shoe brands.
I don't like his brand of humor.
a lively brand of theater
Verb
They no longer brand their cattle.
The exact words my father spoke on my graduation day are branded in my memory.
Recent Examples on the WebAudrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 July 2024
Previously:Joey Chestnut tells fans to 'stay hungry' after brand spat bars him from Nathan's hot dog contest
How many hotdogs did Joey Chestnut eat this year?
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2024
Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 July 2024
The names of late Korean artists Lee Jung-seob and Park Soo-keun have been dragged into a scandal after several of their paintings exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) were branded as fakes.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 July 2024
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Noun
Aura Bora June 18, 2024 - The next team up on our list of new products for June comes from botanical seltzer brand Aura Bora and P.F. Candle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 July 2024
Previously:Joey Chestnut tells fans to 'stay hungry' after brand spat bars him from Nathan's hot dog contest
How many hotdogs did Joey Chestnut eat this year?
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2024
Verb
It was also recently announced that a Green Lantern TV series has been greenlit, but it will be branded as an HBO original rather than Max due to a new content delineation HBO & Max boss Casey Bloys revealed to Variety in June.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 July 2024
The names of late Korean artists Lee Jung-seob and Park Soo-keun have been dragged into a scandal after several of their paintings exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) were branded as fakes.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 July 2024
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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brand
1 of 2 noun1
: a burnt or burning piece of wood
2
a
: a mark made by burning (as on cattle) to show ownership, maker, or quality
b
: a printed mark made for similar purposes : trademark
3
a
: a mark once put on criminals with a hot iron
b
: a mark of disgrace : stigma
4
a
: a class of goods identified as the product of a single maker
b
: a particular kind : variety
brand
2 of 2 verb1
: to mark with or as if with a brand
2
: to describe or identify with a word that expresses disapproval
was branded a coward
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