brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio)
: 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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While the café serves the traditional favorites, there’s also a secret menu that is the brainchild of a team of employees. Kadee Blakely, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 The social media platform is the brainchild of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who conceived Bluesky as a side project inside Twitter in 2019. Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 The new event is the brainchild of Bill Heinecke, whose 550-property Minor Hotels group includes the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome, where exhibitors and attendees who purchase the top-tier packages will stay. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 The program is the brainchild of Weston, who believes retail could be a force for good. David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2025.

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