Canvass Definition
canvass
- noun
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
- an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- verb
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
"Canvass" in song lyrics
See how canvass is used in real songs:
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"economy canvass"
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Words that rhyme with canvass
Usage tips for "canvass"
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