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   brand

   /brand/

   noun

   • 1. a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name: "a new brand of soap powder" Similar makelinelabelmarquetypekindsortvarietytrade nametrademarkproprietary namelogoarchaic:chop
   • ▪ a brand name: "the firm will market computer software under its own brand" Similar makelinelabelmarquetypekindsortvarietytrade nametrademarkproprietary namelogoarchaic:chop
   • ▪ a particular identity or image regarded as an asset: "you can still invent your own career, be your own brand"
   • ▪ a particular type or kind of something: "they entertained millions with their inimitable brand of comedy" Similar typekindsortvarietyclasscategoryspeciesgenrebreedstylestampcastilkkidneyinformal:stripe
   • 2. an identifying mark burned on livestock or (in former times) criminals or slaves with a branding iron: "the brand on a sheep identifies it as mine" Similar identifying markidentificationmarkerearmark
   • ▪ a branding iron. archaic
   • ▪ a habit or quality that causes someone public shame or disgrace: "the brand of Paula's dipsomania" Similar stigmashamedisgracestaintaintblotblot on one's escutcheonblemishmarkslurliterary:smirch
   • 3. a piece of burning or smouldering wood: "he took two burning brands from the fire"
   • 4. a sword. literary

   verb

   • 1. mark with a branding iron: "the seller had branded the animal with his grandfather's name" Similar markstampburnsearidentify
   • ▪ mark indelibly: "an ointment that branded her with unsightly violet-coloured splotches"
   • ▪ mark out or describe as having a particular bad or shameful quality: "anyone who says anything bad about the country is branded as a traitor" Similar stigmatizeaccuse of beingmark outdenouncediscreditvilifybesmirchcharacterizelabelclassifycategorize
   • 2. assign a brand name to.
   • ▪ promote (a particular product or company) by means of advertising and distinctive design: "we'll have the ability to market and brand our own product"

   Word Origin Old Englishbrand ‘burning’ (also in brand (sense 3 of the noun)), of Germanic origin; related to German Brand, also to burn1. 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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. brander noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRAND definition: 1. a type of product made by a particular company and sold under a particular name: 2. the set of…. Learn more.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › bBrand: Types of Brands and How To Create a Successful Brand...

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   6 days ago · A brand is a unique identity for a product and service that is created to distinguish it from its competitors. Learn why creating a brand is critical to successful marketing.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brandBrand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a class of goods identified by name as the product of a single firm or manufacturer : make. b. : a characteristic or distinctive kind. a lively brand of theater.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BrandBrand - Wikipedia

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   A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers. [2][3][4][5] Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create and store value as brand equity for the object identified, to the benefit of the brand's custome...

6. www.britannica.com › money › brandBrand (marketing) | Description, Examples, History, Risks, &...

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   brand (marketing), a set of words, images, and associations that represent and distinguish a product or service in the marketplace. Strong brands elicit an emotional response from consumers and add value to the products and services they represent.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › brandBRAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Brand definition: the kind, grade, or make of a product or service, as indicated by a stamp, trademark, or the like. See examples of BRAND used in a sentence.

8. interbrand.com › london › thinkingWhat is a brand? | Brand Definition - Interbrand

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   What is a brand? Get a clear definition and get ahead in today's competitive landscape with a clear understanding of how to define branding.