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brainchild

noun
brainĀ·​child | \ ˈbrān-ˌchÄ«(-ə)ld How to pronounce brainchild (audio) \

Definition of brainchild

: a product of one's creative effort

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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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Though broad movements are largely coordinated through messaging apps, the street fighting seems to be the brainchild of a collective hive-mind. Matt Bradley, NBC News, "As Hong Kong protests turn violent, one man fights to preserve middle ground," 24 Aug. 2019 Glacier’s wilderness lodges were the brainchild of Great Northern President Louis W. Hill, who during the 1910s and 1920s was obsessed with helping develop the park. Justin Franz, Washington Post, "Enjoying Glacier National Park’s quiet season," 23 Aug. 2019 The idea is the brainchild of Emily Schrader, a licensed professional counselor and certified addictions counselor who struggled with alcohol in the past. Sarah Kuta, The Know, "ā€œSober curiousā€ trend hits Colorado, with zero-proof cocktail menus and plans for a new ā€œdry barā€," 20 Aug. 2019 Oatly was the brainchild of Swedish food scientist Rickard Ɩste. Rachel Sugar, Vox, "Oatly and the quest for the perfect alt-milk," 14 Aug. 2019 Barn quilts are the brainchild of Donna Sue Groves of Adams County, Ohio. Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, "The story behind Alabama barn quilts," 14 Aug. 2019 The concept is the brainchild of Lear deBessonet, a director and activist who founded the Public Works initiative six years ago at the Public Theater in New York. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, "Public Works Dallas creates 'the people's theater' starring 200 regular folks from the community," 9 Aug. 2019 The line is the brainchild of Chelsea Hirschhorn, CEO of Fridababy and mom to kids ages 5 ½, 3 ½, and 9 months. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "Postpartum Underwear Just Got a Huge Upgrade With Frida Mom's New Post-Birth Recovery Line," 31 July 2019 Created back in the 1950s, the Great Stalacpipe Organ was the brainchild of Leland W. Sprinkle. Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019

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First Known Use of brainchild

1628, in the meaning defined above

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brainchild

noun

English Language Learners Definition of brainchild

: an idea, plan, or creation of one person

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