brainchild

Or brain-child,

[breyn-chahyld]

noun

plural

brainchildren 

1. a product of one's creative work or thought.

brainchild

/ ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld /

noun

1. informal,  an idea or plan produced by creative thought; invention

Word History and Origins

Origin of brainchild¹

First recorded in 1880–85; brain + child

Example Sentences

The brainchild of Chef Donald Young, the come-as-you-are restaurant is a great gateway for those who find traditional fine dining intimidating or stuffy.

From Salon

For context, Boys Noize provided support for Trent Reznor’s brainchild on their recent “Peel It Back” tour and even pumped out some remixes of the band’s hits.

From Los Angeles Times

The project is the brainchild of a citizens' group called Kolkata Restorers.

From BBC

The event was the brainchild of an ambitious Los Angeles–based lettuce farmer, Frank Takahashi.

From Los Angeles Times

Chuck E. Cheese, the character and the pizza chain, was the brainchild of Nolan Bushnell, best known as the founder of Atari.

From Los Angeles Times