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
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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.
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My advice here is that brands need to diversify their identifier strategies to eliminate blind spots throughout the funnel.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Hikers looking for a slightly more waterproof, breathable shell can fork over $30 extra for the brand’s (still extremely affordable) Rainier jacket.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
My advice here is that brands need to diversify their identifier strategies to eliminate blind spots throughout the funnel.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
He’s gotten under the skin of the government and been branded a domestic terrorist for his radical views.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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