brainchild
brain·child
brainchild · brainchilds · brainchildren
A creation of one's brainA creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
UK/ˈbɹeɪnt͡ʃaɪld/US/ˈbɹeɪnˌt͡ʃaɪld/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
The entire project was the brainchild of a small group of visionaries.
Geistesprodukt, geistiges Kind
де́тищеdétišče
More definitions
- a product of your creative thinking and work
Examples
2 sentencesThis is my brainchild.
ruЭто моё детище. — odexed
This is his brainchild.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
creation of one’s brain — see also idea, innovation:
Deutsch
creation of one’s brain — see also idea, innovation:
Origin
From brain + child.From brain + child.
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Forms
plural: brainchilds / brainchildren| Singular | brainchild |
|---|---|
| Plural | brainchilds / brainchildren |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a product of your creative thinking and work:inspiration
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular