brand (n.)

  1. a name given to a product or service

    [ Syn: trade name , brand name , marque ]

  2. a recognizable kind; theres a new brand of hero in the movies now; what make of car is that?

    [ Syn: make ]

  3. identification mark on skin, made by burning

  4. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

    [ Syn: firebrand ]

  5. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; And the Lord set a mark upon Cain--Genesis

    [ Syn: mark , stigma , stain ]

  6. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

    [ Syn: sword , blade , steel ]

    brand (v.)

  1. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

  2. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; He denounced the government action; She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock

    [ Syn: stigmatize , stigmatise , denounce , mark ]

  3. mark with a brand or trademark; when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price

    [ Syn: trademark , brandmark ]

  4. mark or expose as infamous; She was branded a loose woman

    [ Syn: post ]

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