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 plant and home goods retail shop is open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. McMullen is the brainchild of Sherri McMullen. Tabnie Dozier, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 Image Image The brainchild of Mr. Teti, the bar is a Mecca of sorts for American sports fans far from home. Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025 The deferred resignation offer is the brainchild of the second Trump administration, which has ordered federal workers to return to the office five days a week while directing government agencies to end remote work arrangements. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025 All this was the brainchild of the company’s president, Joseph F. Porter. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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