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brand new

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbrænd ˈnu/ · UK /ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/

brand new means: Completely new and not used before, or only just made or bought.

adjective

COMPLETELY NEWA2

Completely new and not used before, or only just made or bought.

  • My bike is brand new.
  • She bought a brand-new phone yesterday.
  • These shoes still look brand new after a month.

Similar words: new, unused

Opposites: used, old

Common phrases: a brand-new car, brand-new shoes, something brand new

ACTING DIFFERENTLYC2

Behaving differently from usual, often pretending not to know familiar people or things.

  • Why are you acting brand new?
  • He started acting brand new after he became famous.
  • Don't act brand new; you've known us for years.

How to use it: act brand new (Don't act brand new just because your rich friends are here.)

Similar words: act differently, put on airs

Common phrases: act brand new, acting brand new

phrase

COMPLETELY NEWA2

Completely new, with no previous use, or recently made or bought.

  • The computer is brand new.
  • I bought a brand-new coat for winter.
  • Is that bag brand new, or have you had it for years?

Similar words: new, unused

Opposites: used, old

Common phrases: something brand new, a brand-new bike, brand-new clothes

Questions about brand new

What does brand new mean?

Completely new and not used before, or only just made or bought.

What is brand new in other languages?

Türkçe: yepyeni · Español: nuevo · Français: tout neuf · Deutsch: brandneu · Italiano: nuovo di zecca · 日本語: 新品の

How do you pronounce brand new?

In American English /ˌbrænd ˈnu/; in British English /ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/.

How do you use brand new in a sentence?

My bike is brand new. She bought a brand-new phone yesterday.

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