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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Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold her company in a $500 million exit, and is deciding on her next chapter in the wake of parting ways with her brainchild. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026 The Bishop Arts Hotel The brainchild of the boutique budget savants at Q Resorts, this affordable property sits in Dallas’ trendiest and most walkable neighborhood, the Bishop Arts District. Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 The brainchild of architect and naval designer Stefano Pastrovich, the quartet bucks marine conventions. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Bringing a vacant building back to life The Coffee Shop is the brainchild of Hurst economic development director Chris Connolly, who saw an opportunity to renovate a vacant building, home to a donut shop that closed in 2019. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 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 6 May. 2026.

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