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brains trust n
  1. a group of knowledgeable people who discuss topics in public or on radio or television
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈbrain ˌtrust, n. [countable* usually singular]
  1. a group of experts from different fields who act as unofficial consultants on matters of policy and strategy:The candidate gathered her brain trust around her.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Brains′ Trust′, (sometimes l.c.)[Brit.]
  1. British TermsSee brain trust. 
  2. British Termsa panel of experts on radio or television, giving impromptu answers to selected questions from the listening audience.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
brain′ trust′, 
  1. a group of experts from various fields who serve as unofficial consultants on matters of policy and strategy.
Also,[Brit.,] Brains Trust. 
  • 1905–10, American.

brain-trust  (brān′trust′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to serve as a brain trust or a brain truster for:They have brain-trusted many major corporations.

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