Meanings
nounbrain trust (plural brain trusts)
plural brain trusts · alternative braintrust
- USOriginally, a group of experts who advise a government, often informally.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government
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Origin
Derives from a group of academics who advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 智囊团, 专家顾问团
- 智囊团 (zhìnángtuán)group of experts who advise a government
- 专家顾问团group of experts who advise a government
- 军师团group of experts who advise a government
- 智囊团 (zhìnángtuán)any group of experts
- 专家小组any group of experts
Esperanto cerbaro
- cerbarogroup of experts who advise a government
Finnish neuvonantajat, neuvonantajaryhmä
- neuvonantajatgroup of experts who advise a government
- neuvonantajaryhmägroup of experts who advise a government
- ajatuspajaany group of experts
Polish zespół doradców, zespół ekspertów
- zespół doradcówgroup of experts who advise a government
- zespół ekspertówany group of experts
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brain trust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20trust
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“brain trust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20trust. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brain trust,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brain%20trust.
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