English Phrase of the Day

Definitions

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brand new
1. adj. utterly new, as new as possible
Analysis
brand		©
1. n. (obsolete, rare) A conflagration; a flame.
2. n. (archaic, or poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
To burn something to brands and ashes.
3. n. (Scotland, Northern England) A torch used for signaling.
4. n. (archaic) A sword.
new		©
1. adj. Recently made, or created.
This is a new scratch on my car!   The band just released a new album.
2. adj. Additional; recently discovered.
We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
3. adj. Current or later, as opposed to former.

Example Sentences

It's a new life officer a brand new life!  You sell them and then with my brand new missile launcher I return them back to you.  So she has steered away from reviving the old classic songs, and instead concentrated on brand new material.

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