Synonyms of brand-namenext
1
: of or relating to a brand name
brand-name products
2
: having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name
brand-name authors
the … party lacks brand-name guests or good foodRyan Lizza

brand name

2 of 2

noun

1
: an arbitrarily adopted name that is given by a manufacturer or merchant to an article or service to distinguish it as produced or sold by that manufacturer or merchant and that may be used and protected as a trademark
2
: one having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name

Examples of brand-name in a Sentence

Noun The drug is sold under several brand names.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
Shoppers can also ask AI to suggest less expensive alternatives that deliver similar benefits, which is useful when brand-name items on a wish list feel out of reach. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 The health care company could develop Keytuda co-formulations that would extend the tail of the brand-name drug's franchise, mitigating the impact of that patent expiration, according to the analyst. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Some GLP-1s, and dual GLP-1s/GIPs, are FDA-approved for Type 2 diabetes, including the brand names Ozempic, Mounjaro and Trulicity, while others are FDA-approved for weight loss management including Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The drug is also prescribed for weight loss under the brand name Zepbound. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand-name

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brand-name was in 1887

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Brand-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-name. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Legal Definition

brand name

noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!