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 event is the brainchild of Bill Heinecke, founder of the Minor International hotel group and a longtime classic-car collector. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026 The brainchild of singer/songwriter Kevin Parker, Tame Impala emerged in 2010 with a psychedelic rock sound that started turning heads abroad from their very first single. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 The concept is the brainchild of Army veteran and Chef Darius Johnson, who’s cooked for pro athletes in the NBA and NFL. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.

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