Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brain trust

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
brain trust
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.

American usage

noun

Any group of experts assembled to give advice.

Etymology

Derives from a group of academics who advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Usage

Inflected Forms

brain trusts (plural) braintrust (alternative)

Phrases

brains trust kitchen cabinet think tank

Frequently Paired Words

brains trust kitchen cabinet think tank

Synonyms

kitchen cabinet

Questions

What does brain trust mean?
Originally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
Where does brain trust come from?
Derives from a group of academics who advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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