brainchildren

noun

plural of brainchild
as in inventions
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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  1. inventions
  2. innovations
Noun
  • The inventions are bright, fun, and made with serious pastry skill, and the team doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • American Standard toilets Many modern inventions morph over time as technology improves or new construction materials are developed.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventions
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  • In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovations
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