English Dictionary

brand

/bɹænd/

noun

(obsolete, rare) A conflagration; a flame. / (archaic or poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder. / (Scotland, Northern England) A torch used for signaling. / (archaic) A sword.

He wore a brand on his arm to mark his allegiance.

意味（1）

(obsolete, rare) A conflagration; a flame.

Goe to prepare the maryages what neede the torchis light? be holde the towres of troy do shyne with brandes that blase full bright.

意味（2）

(archaic or poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

To burn something to brands and ashes.

意味（3）

(Scotland, Northern England) A torch used for signaling.

意味（4）

(archaic) A sword.

Paradise, so late their happy seat, / Waved over by that flaming brand.

意味（5）

A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

意味（6）

A branding iron.

意味（7）

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

The Amtrak brand revitalization approach represents one of the most ambitious, comprehensive, and systematic experiential marketing approaches I have ever seen.

意味（8）

A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar.

意味（9）

(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

I didn’t appreciate his particular brand of flattery.

意味（10）

The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.

The Obama brand had taken a hit two months earlier, when he campaigned for Creigh Deeds in Virginia and Jon Corzine in New Jersey, only to see them both lose.

意味（11）

A mark of infamy; stigma.

意味（12）

Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.