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 transformative cover that emerged was the brainchild of Arif Mardin, a genius producer who recognized the song’s untapped potential. Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 Alligator Alcatraz was the brainchild of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, an ambitious 38-year-old protégé of DeSantis. Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 Afrobeat was the brainchild of Fela and the legendary drummer Tony Allen. ABC News, 31 May 2026 The brainchild of co-founders Sasha and Ailee Petrovic, the brand officially debuted on May 15 in its home base of Austin, Texas, before a broader Central Texas rollout this summer. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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