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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Marking its 70th anniversary in 2023, Buchinger Wilhelmi in Überlingen, Germany, was the brainchild of a clean-living German naval doctor, Otto Buchinger (1878-1966), whose career was cut short by excruciating rheumatism. Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 The development of this chiming mechanism is the brainchild of Christopher Ward's Master Watchmaker, Frank Stelzer. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The film is the brainchild of the Chiodo brothers, who wrote it, directed it, did the practical effects, and did the makeup. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 The brainchild of Ofer and Helene Weberman, the first Twamp, to use its nickname, was attached to the outside of a host acoustic guitar via magnetic rails stuck to the rear using a mild adhesive so as not to cause damage when removed. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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