Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of brand
"The store carries popular brands like Nike and Adidas under its own private label section."
In plain English: Brands are names and logos that help people recognize and remember specific products or companies.
"She decided to buy products from well-known brands."
Usage: Use "brands" to refer to multiple distinct commercial names or logos that identify products from different companies. Do not use it as a verb; instead, say someone "branded" a product if they marked it with such a name.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brand
"The firebrand burns fiercely as it arcs through the night sky, leaving a glowing trail behind it."
In plain English: To brand something is to mark it with a symbol so people can easily recognize who made it.
"The company recently brands its new line of smartphones with the same logo used on its cars."
Usage: To brand something means to mark it with a hot iron or other symbol, often permanently. In modern usage, people also use this verb metaphorically to mean establishing a distinct identity for a product or person.
Derived from Old Norse brandr meaning "sword," the term originally referred to an iron mark used to identify livestock or property by burning it into their skin. This practice of marking ownership evolved into the modern sense of a distinctive name, symbol, or logo representing a product or service.