name-brand

[ neym-brand ]

/ ˈneɪmˌbrænd /

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adjective

brand-name (def. 1).

noun

brand name (def. 2).

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of name-brand

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby name-brand

Nam Co, name, nameable, name after, nameboard, name-brand, name-caller, name-calling, namecheck, name day, name-drop

How to use name-brand in a sentence

So $1,000 invested in any of these hot, blue-chip, name-brand IPOs would have been worth nothing a few years later.
How Twitter Got Huge|Daniel Gross|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As the "Turd Blossom" peddles his new book, even name-brand conservatives are taking shots at him.
Does Anybody Still Like Karl Rove?|Lloyd Grove|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I have spent most of my 30 years of practice counseling top executives at a number of name-brand financial firms.
Losing Money Is Good for My Narcissistic Wall Street Patients|Dr. Stephen Josephson|February 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
One of my favorite stores is Plato's Closet, a thrift shop chain that offers gently used name-brand apparel at deep discounts.
A Recession Is Just What Teens Need|Zac Bissonnette|December 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The very name Brand is doubtless a direct derivative of Hildebrand.
Ballads of Romance and Chivalry|Frank Sidgwick
Aren't we all convinced that a name-brand article is better than one that is not so well-known?
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
At the sound of that name Brand faced sharply round upon the astonished doctor, anger flaming in his face and eyes.
The Fate of Felix Brand|Florence Finch Kelly