brand-new
Translation
brand-new
Examples
She bought a brand-new car.
She bought a brand-new car.
This idea is brand-new to me.
This idea is brand-new to me.
Grammar Patterns
brand-new ((noun)) completely new She bought a brand-new car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pristine, untouched, unused; Antonyms: used, old, second-hand
Etymology
From 'brand' (a piece of burning wood, a firebrand) + 'new'. Originally meant 'fresh from the fire/forge'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something so new it's still hot from the 'brand' or forge where it was made.