Brand

Quick meaning: Brand is a noun meaning A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

Meaning

A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

More Meanings

1. A branding iron.
2. The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
3. (business) A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
4. (by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.
5. The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.
6. A mark of infamy; stigma.
7. Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

Example Sentences

I didn’t appreciate his particular brand of flattery.

Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar.

The indelible word "homosexual," like a brand that grew deeper and redder every day, became increasingly hard to conceal and to ignore.

In this way, every Citibanker becomes a brand manager and an ambassador of the Citibank brand. ... Indeed, the Citibank brand will "never sleep"

Word Forms

• brands
• branding
• branded

Synonyms for brand

Depending on context, synonyms include trademark, logo, marque, tradename, repute, name.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stain, blade, steel, sword, mark, marque.

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