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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The small grant program is the brainchild of Darlene C. Russell, Director of Community Engagement for Greater Milwaukee Foundation. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 The restaurant is the brainchild of Artfarm, a hospitality company owned by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024 The project is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Webster, a New Zealand virologist who was the first to understand that flu viruses come from the guts of birds. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Tucked away in an alley in Washington's H Street corridor, Providencia is the brainchild of several folks behind other popular restaurants in the District. Scott Detrow, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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