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dreamchild

/ˈdɹim.t͡ʃaɪld/

dreamchild noun: something produced or established as a result of someone's imagination or personal efforts.

Noun

dreamchild (plural dreamchildren)

  1. Something produced or established as a result of someone's imagination or personal efforts.
    • The startup, a dreamchild of veteran entrepreneur Greg Wolfond and backed by Montreal venture-capital firm Real Ventures, this week launches a mobile payment solution for retailers that is less costly than offerings from established players […]2015 October 22, Sean Silcoff, “Fintech startup Dream Payments launches with sector approval”, in The Globe and Mail
    • Chester’s Grosvenor Park theatre, which opened in 2010, is the dreamchild of Andrew Bentley and Alex Clifton and forerunner of the more permanent Storyhouse arts centre.2020 August 30, Clare Brennan, “Educating Rita; The Comedy of Errors review – a breath of fresh air”, in The Observer
    Synonyms:
    brainchild

Synonyms of dreamchild

Forms of dreamchild

pluraldreamchildren
alternative formdream child

Origin of dreamchild

From dream + child.

Questions about dreamchild

What does dreamchild mean?
Dreamchild means something produced or established as a result of someone's imagination or personal efforts.
What part of speech is dreamchild?
Dreamchild is a noun.
How do you pronounce dreamchild?
Dreamchild is pronounced /ˈdɹim.t͡ʃaɪld/.
What is the plural of dreamchild?
The plural of dreamchild is dreamchildren.

Words near dreamchild in the dictionary

  1. dreamboat
  2. dreamboats
  3. dreambound
  4. dreamcatcher
  5. dreamcatchers
  6. dreamchild
  7. dreamchildren
  8. dreamcore
  9. dreame
  10. dreamed
  11. dreamed on

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