BRAND | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BRAND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRAND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Brand

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English brand ‘burning’ (also in brand (sense 3 of the noun)), of Germanic origin; related to German Brand, also to burn. The verb sense ‘mark with a hot iron’ dates from late Middle English, giving rise to the noun sense ‘a mark of ownership made by branding’ (mid 17th century), whence brand (sense 1 of the noun) (early 19th century)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: brand
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name

Short Definition:

product manufactured under particular name

Examples:
  • a new brand of soap powder
Definition:

an identifying mark burned on livestock or (in former times) criminals or slaves with a branding iron

Short Definition:

identifying mark burned on skin

Examples:
  • the brand on a sheep identifies it as mine
Definition:

a piece of burning or smouldering wood

Short Definition:

piece of burning wood

Examples:
  • he took two burning brands from the fire
Definition:

a sword.

Short Definition:

sword

Word: Brand

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: brand
Dialects: British English
Definition:

mark with a branding iron

Short Definition:

mark with branding iron

Examples:
  • the seller had branded the animal with his grandfather's name
Definition:

assign a brand name to.

Short Definition:

give brand name to

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