name-brand

[ neym-brand ]

adjective

1. brand-name ( def 1 ).

noun

1. brand name ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of name-brand¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Discovery CEO and president David Zaslav has accomplished this decade may be his rapid transformation from relatively little-known network executive to name-brand villain of the culture.

From Slate

California has also proposed legislation to improve public health disclosure requirements around the ingredients in menstrual products — an especially timely effort in light of recent headlines: A study last month out of UC Berkeley shows that toxic chemicals including lead and arsenic were found in several name-brand tampons.

From Los Angeles Times

“That day I saw dozens of suitcases, brand new suitcases, name-brand suitcases strewn across Western and Sunset,” Grace told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times

Thomas was not so reserved, all but telling attorneys for Danco, the maker of the name-brand mifepristone, that the Comstock Act barred the mailing of the drug.

From Slate

No need to go name-brand Swiffer for these:

From Seattle Times