English Explanatory Dictionary

canvasser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
  2. A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-canvasser.wav

Word forms

canvasser canvassers

Etymology

From canvass + -er.

Derived words

book canvasser
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