brand name
a word, name, symbol, etc., especially one legally registered as a trademark, used by a manufacturer or merchant to identify its products distinctively from others of the same type and usually prominently displayed on its goods, in advertising, etc.
a product, line of products, or service bearing a widely known brand name.
Informal. a person who is notable or famous, especially in a particular field: The reception was replete with brand names from politics and the arts.
Origin of brand name
1Words Nearby brand name
Other definitions for brand-name (2 of 2)
having or being a brand name: nationally known brand-name food products.
Informal. widely familiar; well-known: Several brand-name personalities will be performing at the benefit.
Origin of brand-name
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How to use brand name in a sentence
One of the more recognizable brand names in computer products, Corsair specializes in gaming mechanical keyboards.
Best mechanical keyboard: Game, code, type, and work smoother and faster | PopSci Commerce Team | February 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTen years ago, the Department of Labor wrapped up a lengthy investigation of Arise Virtual Solutions, a company that recruited customer service agents to work from home fielding calls for big brand names like Disney and AAA.
All a Gig-Economy Pioneer Had to Do Was “Politely Disagree” It Was Violating Federal Law and the Labor Department Walked Away | by Ken Armstrong, Justin Elliott and Ariana Tobin | January 22, 2021 | ProPublicaBeing able to reinforce brand name and other keyword terms for your site and individual pages.
A number of lesser-known brands also yield excellent results, so it’s best not to pay more attention to brand name than to the individual features of any model.
Best electric shaver: Get a smooth shave with our picks | Jeremy Helligar | December 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceTo make matters more confusing, every manufacturer has their own made-up brand names for CEC, so you’ll have to look that up too.
Get rid of the remote controls you don’t need. Here’s how. | Whitson Gordon | December 16, 2020 | Popular-Science
Dr. Joep M. Lange, who died in the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, was one of a handful of brand-name AIDS experts.
And then there was the ultimate shortcut: using brand-name drugs as stand-ins for its own in bioequivalence studies.
Those Generic Drugs May Not Have Been What You Thought They Were | Megan McArdle | May 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMethicillin was called by its brand name, “Celbenin,” in the article.
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea, the ‘Sex Superbug,’ Is Not Worse Than AIDS | Kent Sepkowitz | May 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOxyContin is the brand name for a time-release version of the pain-relief opiate oxycodone produced by Purdue Pharma.
‘Oxyana’ Documentary at Tribeca Exposes the OxyContin Epidemic | Marlow Stern | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt avoids open association with the brand name and seeks to work with other Sunni groups.
Al Qaeda 3.0: Terrorism’s Emergent New Power Bases | Bruce Riedel | December 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen chicory or other addition is used, the fact must be stated in clear type directly following the brand name.
All About Coffee | William H. Ukersbrand name of one of those mild little red Baby Goudas that make you say "Ho-hum."
The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton BrownIf they break even they figure they are ahead of the game, because the true purpose is to build up the brand name.
Breeder Reaction | Winston MarksIt occurred to him, however, that the Double Cross (which was the brand-name of Mason's ranch) might be a pleasant place to visit.
The Uphill Climb | B. M. Bower
British Dictionary definitions for brand name
another name for brand (def. 2)
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