Oxford Dictionary English brainchild noun noun BrE BrE//ˈbreɪntʃaɪld// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈbreɪntʃaɪld// [singular] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan idea or invention of one person or a small group of people The TV programme was the brainchild of the producer.See brainchild in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: brainchild oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com