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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Jobs’ has a diverse lineup of successful ventures under his belt—including Pixar Animation Studios, and software company NeXT—but Apple was his ultimate brainchild. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 Devised in 2008, Meow Wolf, an experimental artists' collective turned entertainment company, is the brainchild of seven multidisciplinary seven artists. Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Monet is the brainchild of Telisha Jones, and her manager, Romel Murphy, defended the use of AI. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2025 The Christmas Market is the brainchild of Hayes and Marcia Wayer, Oak Creek’s marketing and public relations director, according to Kelly Shoff, the city’s marketing communications manager. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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