brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio)
: a product of one's creative effort

Examples of brainchild in a Sentence

The museum is the brainchild of a wealthy art collector. the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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The series was the brainchild of creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and husband Dan Palladino, who both cowrote, executive produced and directed on the show. Anika Reed, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 The museum, which is located just outside of Paris in Étréchy, is the brainchild of Franck Galiègue. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025 The event is the brainchild of Travis Rice, an immersive tech specialist at the University of New South Wales, and Aryeh Sternberg, a former ad agency executive who now works for tech company Radmis. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 Seattle housewares brand Holcomb is the brainchild of inventor father and digital marketer daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brainchild

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brainchild was in 1628

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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainchild. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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