Definition of barnstorm
intransitive verb
1 : to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances
2 : to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour)
3 : to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled course especially in rural districts
transitive verb
: to travel across while barnstorming
barnstormer
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Examples of barnstorm in a Sentence
He spent the months leading up to the election barnstorming around the country.
The national soccer team barnstormed through the country.
Recent Examples of barnstorm from the Web
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Gov. Adam Gregg barnstormed the state last Friday, after Reynolds picked the attorney as her top deputy and running mate for the 2018 election.
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Teams from various leagues competed, as well as barnstorming clubs like the legendary New York Rens.
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Along with filmmakers such as Bruce Browne and Greg Noll, Severson would barnstorm his films up and down the California coastline.
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First Known Use of barnstorm
1883
BARNSTORM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of barnstorm for English Language Learners
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: to travel to different places to give speeches, perform shows, etc.
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