canvasser en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English canvass Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English canvasser From canvass + -er.
Meanings
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Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
Ms. Cohen-Sanchez, right, and canvassers from National Ground Game earlier this month in California.
2026 April 13, Robert Draper, “After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Fight for the Youth Vote”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026, image caption:
- (Philippines, qualifier:obsolete except US) A person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canvassers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
de Wahlhelfer (someone who solicits votes in an election) · de Stimmenwerber (someone who solicits votes in an election)