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 backstory The Breakers is the brainchild of oil and railroad tycoon Henry Flagler, an icon often credited with giving travelers accessibility to the great unknown that was Florida in the late 1800s. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, the groundbreaking series aired for five seasons on Fox and launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and several Wayans siblings. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 The brainchild of practitioner Alice Moon, the event (which often sells out) is one of many nontraditional wellness offerings from her company Moon Soul Sound Baths. Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Garden Works, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, is the brainchild of veteran landscape and garden designer Deborah Silver, who grafts fine art and style onto the world of horticulture. Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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