brainchild

noun

brain·​child ˈbrān-ˌchī(-ə)ld 

: a product of one's creative effort

Synonyms of brainchild

• innovation
• invention
• creation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The brainchild of the brand’s previous creative director Jonathan Anderson, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize was first awarded in Madrid in 2017. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

The 10-part, half-hour format is the brainchild of German actor, comedian and YouTuber Torge Oerlich, known to his followers as Freshtorge. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The brainchild of the proposition One reason is that the proposition is generally considered the brainchild of Dave Regan, president of the SEIU - United Healthcare Workers West. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The design is the brainchild of studio founders Giovanni Paszkowski and Çağla Enginer. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brainchild

• beguiled
• compiled
• defiled
• exiled
• grandchild
• profiled
• refiled
• reviled
• stepchild
• stockpiled
• domiciled
• reconciled