Canvass Definition & Meaning

canvass
noun
  1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
  2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
  3. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  4. a tent made of canvas fabric
  5. an oil painting on canvas fabric
  6. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
  7. a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
verb
  1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
  2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
  3. 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"

Synonyms for canvass

canvas noun

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents) an oil painting on canvas fabric the

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poll noun

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people the top of the head the part of the

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sail noun

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel an ocean trip

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sheet noun

any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice" paper used for writing or printing bed linen consisting of a large

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Frequently asked questions

What does canvass mean?
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
What part of speech is canvass?
Canvass is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does canvass have?
Canvass has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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