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
Recent Examples on the Web The Nite Wolf is the brainchild of Executive Chef Elijah Loebbaka, a Milwaukee service-industry veteran who has worked in kitchens such as Lake Park Bistro, Morel, Ardent, Third Coast Provisions and most recently Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 The festival is the brainchild of Nina Lath, who previously headed Film Bazaar, South Asia’s largest co-production market, from 2006 to 2018. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 Hosting a college event at Petco was the brainchild of Tony Gwynn, who a year earlier had become the head coach of the Aztecs. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 Though an entirely new concept, Peridot is the brainchild of Watershed Hospitality Group and Duc Tang, longtime Ann Arbor restaurateurs. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 The structure was originally the brainchild of Algeria’s former president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who hoped the ambitious project would cement his legacy in Algerian history. Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 The tournament is the brainchild of Christina Griffin-Jones, who founded the event with her husband J.J. Jones of the Honu Sumo club. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 Complicating matters, the petition he’s been asked to sign turns out to be the brainchild of Asaf’s former girlfriend Nakia (Cherise Boothe), an African American community organizer. Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024 The brand is the brainchild of three-time Olympic medalist Kari Traa, a promising guarantee for warmth on the slopes and beyond. Marisa Petrarca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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