bran-new

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bran-new

The child proudly shows off his bran-new sneakers.

Definition

Adjective: - Completely new; conspicuously and freshly new: Describes something that is not just new, but appears strikingly, impeccably, and unused. It emphasizes the pristine, untouched condition of an item.

Usage

The adjective "bran-new" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe an object. It is a variant spelling of the more common "brand-new." It conveys a stronger sense of novelty than simply "new," often implying the item is fresh from the manufacturer or maker and has not been used at all.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "Bran-new" vs. "Brand-new": "Bran-new" is an accepted, though less frequent, variant of "brand-new." Both forms are correct and carry the same meaning. The term "brand-new" is derived from the idea of something fresh from the fire or forge (like a brand from a fire), and "bran-new" is a phonetic alteration.
  • The hyphen is typically used, especially when the term precedes a noun (e.g., a bran-new phone). It can sometimes be written as "bran new" when following a verb (e.g., The phone is bran new).
Variants and Related Words
  • Brand-new (adj): The standard and more common spelling, meaning completely new.
    • He bought a brand-new laptop.
  • Spick-and-span (adj): Neat, clean, and tidy, often implying newness.
    • She left the house spick-and-span.
  • Pristine (adj): In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh as if new.
    • The vintage car was in pristine condition.
Synonyms
  • Brand-new: Fresh from the factory.
  • Unused: Not having been used.
  • Fresh: Newly made or obtained.
  • Mint condition: Perfect, as if new (often for collectibles).
Antonyms
  • Old: Having existed for a long time.
  • Worn: Damaged or affected by wear or use.
  • Second-hand: Previously owned or used.
  • Shabby: Worn out and untidy from age or use.
Idioms and Phrases
  • (As) good as new: In a condition that is almost or completely like new, often after repair.
    • After the repair, the watch was as good as new.
  • Straight out of the box: Literally just removed from its packaging; completely new and unused.
    • The phone worked perfectly straight out of the box.
bran-new

The child proudly shows off his bran-new sneakers.

Adjective
  1. conspicuously new
    • shiny brand-new shoes
    • a spick-and-span novelty

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