BRAINCHILD Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

brainchild

noun

ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld

Definition of brainchild

as in innovation

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist

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Recent Examples of brainchild Although the brainchild for this race began several years ago, the campaigning for this event began in August 2025. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Casa Bonavita, Malta Opened in May, this escape is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the founders of The Rug Company. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The Portal Cinema is the brainchild of founder and SF native Nellie Killian, who returns to the Bay Area after two decades in New York City as a film programmer and curator. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 The shirts are the brainchild of TOGETHXR, a brand founded by Sue Bird and other activist athles. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainchild

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Newsom, in his veto message at the time, cited concerns about stifling innovation and said smaller AI models, which would have been exempt from the law, could also be dangerous.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
The plan is to deepen the brand’s presence in key markets and invest in product development and innovation across its signature collections — Prestige, Elysium, Aoud, Isola and Art.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of innovation

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After the invention of the internal combustion engine in 1885, the auto industry had comprised skilled laborers producing a few bespoke vehicles—affordable only to an upper stratum of society.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Many still recognize him as the radar tech from Spaceballs (1987); more still have heard his vocal inventions in Gremlins (1984).

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of invention

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The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Latin Salt is Pisqueya’s signature creation - a blend of sea salt and black pepper infused with Caribbean oregano, a distinctive, aromatic herb sourced from regenerative farms in the Dominican Republic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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