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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Location: 1000 Social St., Raleigh Opening date: Early 2025 Wedgewood Cheese Bar Wedgewood Cheese Bar is the brainchild of cheesemongers and owners Michelle and Stevie Webb of The Cheese Shop, which has been operating as a pop-up shop inside Carrboro's Glasshalfull since 2022. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 The collection originally was the brainchild of Marc Jacobs, who at the time was Louis Vuitton’s creative director and spearheaded a variety of artist collaborations with the brand, including Stephen Sprouse and Richard Prince. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025 The hotel’s downstairs level is occupied by Tao Downtown. Catch Steak, which opened in 2019, was the brainchild of Catch Hospitality Group, from partners Eugene Remm, Mark Birnbaum, and Tilman Fertitta. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 Of course, Spider-Man wasn't actually created by Sony but was instead the brainchild of writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko of Marvel Comics. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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