nounπShareA conflagration; a flame."The sudden forest fire started a brand that quickly spread across the dry landscape. "disasternatureenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder."To burn something to brands and ashes."fuelmaterialsubstancethingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA torch used for signaling."The lookout used a bright brand to signal the ship's arrival. "communicationsignalnauticalmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sword."The knight polished his brand, preparing for the jousting tournament. "weaponmilitaryhistoryliteratureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask."The farmer used a hot iron to brand his new calf with a "J" to identify it. "markpropertyagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA branding iron."The farmer used the hot brand to mark his prize-winning cattle. "propertyagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public."My favorite brand of sneakers is Nike. "businesscommerceindustryeconomysignessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific product, service, or provider so distinguished."Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar."businesscommerceindustryeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner."My sister has a specific brand of running shoes that she loves. "typestylebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group."My sister's brand of humor is always unexpected and funny. "businessstyleorganizationcommunicationmediacharactervalueeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mark of infamy; stigma."His dishonesty became a brand that followed him throughout his career. "characternegativesignmoralguiltessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants."The gardener noticed a brand on the rose bush, a burnt-looking patch of fungus. "plantdiseasebiologyagriculturemicroorganismessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."markmedicineactionhistorylawbusinessinhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership."The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime."propertybusinessagricultureanimalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an indelible impression on the memory or senses."Her face is branded upon my memory."mindsensationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stigmatize, label (someone)."He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story."societyculturecommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images."They branded the new detergent "Suds-O", with a nature scene inside a green O on the muted-colored recycled-cardboard box."businesscommerceindustryeconomyorganizationmarkcommunicationsignessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
