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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To be able to tackle something yet again with him, that was really our own brainchild — a dream come true. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026 The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Rippling is the brainchild of Parker Conrad and Prasanna Sankar, launched after Conrad's messy exit from Zenefits in 2016. Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026 The Cannes screening was Diesel’s brainchild. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 May 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 28 May. 2026.

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