brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio)
Synonyms of brainchildnext
: 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 new listing format is the brainchild of Robert Reffkin, the co-founder and chief executive of Compass. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026 The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum. CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 The backstory Founder Jamshyd Sethna, the brainchild of India’s successful Banyan Tours, went to school in Darjeeling where the mountain-spirit moved him and has fueled him ever since. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brainchild

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 May. 2026.

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