Brand

Word BRAND
Character 5
Hyphenation brand
Pronunciations /bɹand/

Definitions and meanings of "Brand"

What do we mean by brand?

A trademark or distinctive name identifying a product, service, or organization. noun

A product or service so identified: noun

An association of positive qualities with a widely recognized name, as of a product line or celebrity. noun

A distinctive category; a particular kind. noun

A mark indicating identity or ownership, burned on the hide of an animal with a hot iron. noun

A mark burned into the flesh of criminals or slaves. noun

An association of disgrace or notoriety with something; a stigma. synonym: stain. noun

A branding iron. noun

A piece of burning or charred wood. noun

A sword. noun

To mark with a hot iron, as to show ownership. transitive verb

To provide with or publicize using a brand name or other readily recognized identifier. transitive verb

To consider or label as disgraceful or infamous; stigmatize. transitive verb

To impress firmly; fix ineradicably. transitive verb

To burn or impress a mark upon with, or as if with, a hot iron.

To mark in some other way, as with a pigment: as, to brand sheep.

To mark with a hot iron as a punishment for crime.

Branding was formerly a punishment for various offenses, but is no longer practised in civilized countries.

To fix a mark or character of infamy upon; stigmatize as infamous; as, to brand an act with infamy.

A conflagration; a flame.

A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

A torch used for signaling.

A sword.

A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

A branding iron.

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.

A mark of infamy; stigma.

Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Brand

The word "brand" in example sentences

You're more likely to pick the movie for which you've seen 32 previews over the art-house flick you've never heard of, and you're probably going to choose the name brand over a generic soda, even if it's not your favorite brand, simply because you're more familiar with it. ❋ Michael Michalowicz (2012)

Like Mr. Branson, the Virgin brand is about being passionate, taking on challenges and living life to the fullest. ❋ Rosalind Resnick (2010)

Cervecería Mexicana's main brand is Mexicali but it also makes the Azteca brand, as part of a contract with Anheuser Busch, which holds a 50.2% share in Grupo Modelo. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We use only top-grade oil, and for the current turbodiesel truck, we insist that the shop use a diesel-compatible oil from a name brand supplier Pennzoil, Valvoline, Castrol, and so forth. ❋ Kim Baker (1997)

Change the filter in combination with an oil change and use quality oil and a name brand filter. ❋ Kim Baker (1997)

The filter should be replaced with a name brand unit too. ❋ Kim Baker (1997)

"I wanted to see the name brand of the chair and I lifted the cushion and found all the dead presidents." ❋ NINA MANDELL (2011)

So it's coming from all around, it's great to see that old product line, that Ideal instruments product line, it's been a name brand for, gosh, I guess, 80-years-plus now, continues to grow and then take on a new face.

"If I can get the name brand at the same price or for pennies more than the generic, I have no motivation to switch," said Richard Shiekman, 59, who has been taking Lipitor for six years and credits the drug with sharply cutting his bad cholesterol. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

The designation of Jinjiang Hengda Ceramics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, as one of China's 500 Most Valuable Brands by the World Brand Laboratory and the naming of the Company as a preferential provider of building materials for affordable housing by the China Building Materials Circulation Association during the second quarter are further testimony to the continued prominence of our name brand in 1 Results

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