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 storyline, Riegel told the outlet, was the brainchild of AMC creator Agnes Nixon, who had become the show’s head writer once again in 1999. Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 June 2025 After much controversy and uncertainty, and a slight delay to kick-off following an opening ceremony and unusual player-introduction routine, a tournament that is the brainchild of FIFA president Gianni Infantino finally began in entertaining fashion. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025 Trump Opens $5 Million Gold Card Visa Waitlist—What To Know Air India Plane With 242 Onboard Crashes Shortly After Takeoff In Western India Ballet Tech is the brainchild of choreographer/performer/educator Eliot Feld and legendary arts administrator, Cora Cahan. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The Feels is the brainchild of Allie Hoffman, who came up with the idea for a more thoughtful IRL dating event while pursuing her master’s degree from the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.

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