brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio)
Synonyms of brainchildnext
: 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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This new format is the brainchild of Christian Vela, who recently joined SJZ as associate artistic director. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 What remains is a robust ballistic missile program, the brainchild of Khamenei. Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026 This walk-in time capsule is the brainchild of Amber and Howard Harper, who brought their fresh energy to the district in 2021. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 The $7 billion projection is the brainchild of Cody Campbell, the billionaire head of the board of regents at Texas Tech, who established a nonprofit called Saving College Sports, which is the focal point of the paper’s analysis. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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