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Synonyms for brand

Grammar : Noun, verb
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Phonetic Transcription : brænd

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Définition of brand

Origin :
  • Old English brand, brond "fire, flame; firebrand, piece of burning wood, torch," and (poetic) "sword," from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (cf. Old Norse brandr, Old High German brant, Old Frisian brond "firebrand, blade of a sword," German brand "fire"), from root *bran-/*bren- (see burn (v.)). Meaning "identifying mark made by a hot iron" (1550s) broadened by 1827 to "a particular make of goods." Brand name is from 1922.
  • noun type, kind
  • noun distinctive label, mark
  • noun stigma
  • verb label negatively
Example sentences :
  • He did not notice it and kept steadily at work, painting his "brand" into a corner.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • "I wonder what brand of home-brew made him think of that," said Linda.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • The title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • Mr. Brand, I am told, is to have his fortune made by uncle Harlowe and among them.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But, covering her eyes, she flung the brand into the flames.
  • Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody
  • It was the brand of shame, the blow given by the abominable treaty of peace.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Melville was to submit this mineral to Brand, and let me know what he thought about it.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • I will submit this specimen to Mr. Brand as you desire, and will let you know to-morrow what he says.'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • I succeeded with everybody except Brand, who wrote that letter to you.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • Folk of the land it had lapped in flame, with bale and brand.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous

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