1. noun /bɹand,bɹænd/
a) A piece of wood red-hot, or still burning, from the fire.
Some brands of breakfast cereal have more sugar than is really healthy.
b) A sword.
I didnt appreciate his particular brand of flattery.
2. verb /bɹand,bɹænd/
a) To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.
b) To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime.
3. adjective /bɹand,bɹænd/
Associated with a particular product, service, or company.
That computer company has brand recognition.
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