brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio)
Synonyms of brainchildnext
: a product of one's creative effort

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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 name of the magazine was the brainchild of Eunice, who was inspired by the strong, solid, African wood that evoked the heritage of the magazine’s audience. — Aaron Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 The Lovell Telescope – the brainchild of Bernard Lovell, the British physicist who worked on the government’s secret radar programme during the Second World War – became operational in the 1950s. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 Little Betty is the brainchild of Dominique Leach, master of barbecue and founder of Lexington Betty Smokehouse in the Pullman neighborhood. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 That’s where Mark II, the brainchild of founder (and avid reader) Eason Tang, comes in. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainchild

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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