First Known Use: before 12th century
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1brand
noun \ˈbrand\
: a category of products that are all made by a particular company and all have a particular name
: a particular kind or type of something
: a mark that is burned into the skin of an animal (such as a cow) to show who owns the animal
Full Definition of BRAND
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: sword
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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> c : brand name 2
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: a tool used to produce a brand
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Origin of BRAND
Middle English, torch, sword, from Old English; akin to Old English bærnan to burn
Related to BRAND
- Synonyms
- trademark
2brand
verb
: to put a mark on the skin of (an animal) to show who owns it
: to describe or identify (someone or something) with a word that expresses strong criticism
Full Definition of BRAND
transitive verb
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: to mark with a brand
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: to mark with disapproval : stigmatize <he was branded a coward>
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: to impress indelibly <brand the lesson on his mind>
— brand·er noun
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First Known Use of BRAND
15th century
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BRAND[1] Defined for Kids
1brand
noun \ˈbrand\
Definition of BRAND for Kids
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: a mark made by burning (as on cattle) or by stamping or printing (as on manufactured goods) to show ownership, maker, or quality
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: a category of goods identified by a name as being made by a certain company <a brand of jeans>
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: a particular type <“She used her own brand of magic to bind me to her.” — J. K. Rowling, Goblet of Fire>
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: a mark of disgrace
2brand
verb
brand·edbrand·ing
Definition of BRAND for Kids
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: put a mark on to show ownership <brand cattle>
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: to show or claim (something) to be bad or wrong <Opponents branded the experiment a failure.>
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