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barnstormer

barn·storm
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrn-stawrm]
    • /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrn-stawrm]
    • /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm/

Definitions of barnstormer word

  • verb without object barnstormer to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns. 1
  • verb without object barnstormer Theater. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances. 1
  • verb without object barnstormer (of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas. 1
  • verb without object barnstormer (of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season. 1
  • verb with object barnstormer to tour (various places) as a barnstormer. 1
  • noun barnstormer One who barnstorms; one whose profession is barnstorming. 1

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Origin of barnstormer

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; barn1 + storm

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Barnstormer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barnstormer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

barnstormer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barnstormer

noun barnstormer

  • star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
  • artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.
  • character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
  • clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
  • playerGary, born 1935, South African golfer.

Antonyms for barnstormer

noun barnstormer

  • audience — The audience at a play, concert, film, or public meeting is the group of people watching or listening to it.
  • fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.

Top questions with barnstormer

  • what is a barnstormer?

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