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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Opponents have criticized the project as the brainchild of secretive billionaires who bought up land via a shell company and tried to influence the state for support by hiring lobbyists close to the governor. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The ro is the brainchild of several members of Oljeberget Supporterklubb, aiming to leave its mark on the World Cup and create atmosphere at Norway matches. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The Long Weekend Film Festival is the brainchild of Jane Owen and Fernando Ferro, who moved to West Hartford just three years ago from Los Angeles. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 The collaboration also draws on the historic link between Samaritaine and the bridge directly at its doorstep — so much so that the department store has incorporated it into its official name — and was the brainchild of Just an Idea’s Sarah Andelman. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 June 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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