1. plural of branding; the practice of marking livestock with a hot iron to show ownership
Usage: agricultural; typically plural form
2. plural of branding; the process of creating and promoting a brand or product identity
Usage: business; marketing; typically plural form
3. plural of branding; marks or scars left by burning with a hot iron
Usage: typically plural form

Examples

• The ranchers organized brandings in the spring to mark the new calves.
• Modern brandings focus on digital presence and social media engagement.
• The cattle showed visible brandings on their hides from the previous owner.
• Several brandings were conducted across the region during the busy season.
• The company's brandings strategy helped establish a strong market position.
• Historical brandings patterns can sometimes identify the origin of livestock.