canvass
A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etcA seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
» Nowadays, candidates don't often canvass neighborhoods.
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5 senses(countable)A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
Meinungsumfrage
(countable, specifically)A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
(US, countable)A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
(countable, obsolete)A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)
(obsolete, uncountable)Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).
- a heavy, closely woven fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
Examples
6 sentencesNowadays, candidates don't often canvass neighborhoods.
I canvassed the whole town for orders.
After a week of canvassing the area, the search was abandoned.
deNachdem man die Gegend eine Woche lang durchkämmt hatte, wurde die Suche aufgegeben. — Waldelfe
The police canvassed the area.
They're canvassing for the governor.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
The verb is derived from canvas (“type of coarse cloth woven from hemp”). The connection bThe verb is derived from canvas (“type of coarse cloth woven from hemp”). The connection between “to toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet; (by extension) to batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something); etc.” and “to seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll” is not entirely clear.
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Forms
plural: canvassesSynonyms
7 synonyms- a heavy, closely woven fabric:canvas
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete:canvas
- an oil painting on canvas fabric:canvas
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account:canvas
- a tent made of canvas fabric:canvas tentcanvas
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel:sailcanvassheet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable