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 trail is the brainchild of outdoors enthusiast Jay Readey, who cofounded the Outerbelt Alliance with Benjamin Cox, Emily Leu, and Molly Fitzgibbon. Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 All of this is the brainchild of PAM CUT director Amy Dotson, who cut her teeth at IFP (and was once Harvey Weinstein’s assistant). Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 June 2026 The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 This simple idea is the brainchild of Tom Moore, senior fellow for democracy policy at the Center for American Progress. Sonali Kolhatkar, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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