brand-new

Never before used

Brand-new means completely new, never used or worn before.

The word emphasizes pristine condition—not merely recent but untouched: a brand-new car still smelling of the factory, brand-new shoes straight from the box.

The intensifier brand- comes from an old sense meaning fresh from the fire, like newly forged metal.

unused

unopened

Not yet accessed

packaged · original · virgin · untried · untested · unhandled · unplayed · unread · undriven · shrink-wrapped

pristine

immaculate

Completely without blemish

mint · pristine · perfect · unmarred · intact · unspoiled · unsoiled · unsullied · gleaming · sparkling

modern

cutting-edge

At innovation's forefront

contemporary · up-to-date · current · novel · high-tech · futuristic · next-generation · advanced · newfangled · recent

Categories
Opposites
prior ownership/use

brand-newused

Already been employed

secondhand · pre-owned · hand-me-down · refurbished · reconditioned

age/temporal newness

brand-newold

Existing many years

ancient · aged · old as the hills · antique · archaic

condition/wear

brand-newworn-out

Depleted through overuse

worn · well-worn · dilapidated · decrepit · battered

Family

brand, branded, branding, brands, rebranding, rebrand, unbranded, rebranded, rebrands

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G