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brand

noun verb

A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
D
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɹænd

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

noun

  1. A recognizable kind

    “There's a new brand of hero in the movies now”

noun

  1. A symbol of disgrace or infamy

    “{'source': 'The Bible, Genesis 4:15', 'text': 'And the Lord set a mark upon Cain'}”

noun

  1. Identification mark on skin, made by burning

noun

  1. A name given to a product or service

noun

  1. A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

verb

  1. Mark or expose as infamous

    “She was branded a loose woman”

verb

  1. Mark with a brand or trademark

    “When this product is not branded it sells for a lower price”

verb

  1. To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

    “He denounced the government action”

verb

  1. Burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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Example Sentences

There's a new brand of hero in the movies now
What make of car is that?
{'source': 'The Bible, Genesis 4:15', 'text': 'And the Lord set a mark upon Cain'}
She was branded a loose woman
When this product is not branded it sells for a lower price
He denounced the government action
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock

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