canvass
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verb \ˈkan-vəs\can·vassedcan·vas·sing
Definition of CANVASS
transitive verb
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obsolete : to toss in a canvas sheet in sport or punishment
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: to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments <canvass voters>
intransitive verb
: to seek orders or votes : solicit
— can·vass·er also can·vas·er noun
See Variants of CANVASS
can·vass also can·vas \ˈkan-vəs\
Examples of CANVASS
- A team of volunteers is canvassing the city for the Republican Party.
- We go to every house to canvass voters.
- She is canvassing for one of the presidential candidates this year.
- The group has been canvassing neighborhoods to ask people to vote for him.
- The company canvassed several sites for a new factory.
First Known Use of CANVASS
1508
Other Government and Politics Terms
2canvass
nounDefinition of CANVASS
: the act or an instance of canvassing; especially : a personal solicitation of votes or survey of public opinion
Variants of CANVASS
canvass also canvas
First Known Use of CANVASS
circa 1611
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