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brand

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹænd/

The English word “brand” has 19 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
  2. A branding iron.
  3. The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
  4. A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
  5. Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.
  6. The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.
  7. A mark of infamy; stigma.
  8. Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.
  9. A torch used for signaling.
  10. A flame.
  11. A conflagration.
  12. A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
  13. A sword.

verb

  1. To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
  2. To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
  3. To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
  4. To stigmatize, label (someone).
  5. To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.
  6. To be very hot, to burn.

Etymology

From Middle English brand, from Old English brand (“fire; flame; burning; torch; sword”), from Proto-West Germanic *brand, from Proto-Germanic *brandaz (“flame; flaming; fire-brand; torch; sword”), derived from Proto-Germanic *brinnaną (“to burn”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (“to boil; brew”). Cognate with Scots brand, West Frisian brân (“fire”), Dutch brand, German Brand, Danish…

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