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 statue was the brainchild of an anti-slavery activist. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 The brigade was the brainchild of Jovenel Moïse, the president who was assassinated in 2021. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 For the torpedo bat is the brainchild of the physicist Aaron Leanhardt, who spent seven years developing his theories while teaching at the University of Michigan. Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 According to previous Star-Telegram reporting, the event was the brainchild of Randy Bernard, the former CEO of the Professional Bull Riders organization. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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