Brand

/bɹand/

The meaning and definition of Brand, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
“To burn something to brands and ashes.”
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
“Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar.”

verb

To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
“When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.”
To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
“The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms brand name logo marque proprietary name trademark tradename

Origin

From Old English brand.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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