branded

[ bran-did ]

adjective

1. marked with a branding iron to show ownership:

   branded cattle.

2. Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer:

   branded merchandise.

branded

/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

1. identifiable as being the product of a particular manufacturer or marketing company

Other Words From

• non·branded adjective
• well-branded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of branded¹

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It is not the first time Iranian authorities have branded a woman protesting compulsory hijab laws with a mental illness.

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In the women's team tournament branded as the 'World Cup of Tennis', GB face defending champions Canada in the quarter-finals - and expectation is building.

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He also claimed some baby milk products were branded and priced differently despite being made in the same factory with the same ingredients.

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One half is branded with a giant red neon X symbol, the other with a blue circle.

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However, the 90-unit project - which will house refugees and homeless families - has been branded an "eyesore" by some local residents who claim there was no consultation process.

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Related Words

• charred
• scorched