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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 new laser base is the brainchild of a team from Denmark and NATO ally Lithuania. Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 The Gemini telescopes were the brainchild of astronomer Fred Gillett. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025 The project is the brainchild of Ximena Caminos and is part of a grander vision to blend public art with marine science and ocean education, creating new seafloor habitats while sparking conversation around Florida’s vulnerable marine ecosystems. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 The Museum of Make Believe is an enchanting place of magical realism that is the brainchild of artist Geoff Mitchell and his wife, writer Amy Mitchell. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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