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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Wild Cherry is the brainchild of James Beard Award-winning chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, veterans of Daniel and Balthazar and the duo behind the fashionable French restaurants Le Veau d’Or, Le Rock and Frenchette. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 New this year is AMA Venezia, the brainchild of collector Laurent Asscher, who meticulously restored a former soap factory in Cannaregio to inaugurate his own space. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 That feature is the brainchild of esteemed architect Michael Sizemore, a fellow at the American Institute of Architects. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 The first, which likewise is awaiting official certification, is the brainchild of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainchild

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 May. 2026.

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