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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The 750-capacity hall is largely the brainchild of another musician, Ben Lovett, who does double-duty in the music business. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026 The brainchild of founder Neada Deters, Lesse’s face cream feels truly luxurious, both in texture and composition. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026 The initiative is the brainchild of an existing ecumenical network of Catholic and other Christian denominations, the Churches and Mining Network, that is active in particular in Latin America. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 The group is the brainchild of Alison Singer, co-founder and president of the Autism Science Foundation. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 19 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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