barnstorm
/ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
American usage; Intransitive verb
verb
Of a sports team, to travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
American usage; Intransitive verb
noun
A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
Example Sentences
- "A pair of red boxing gloves dangles in the cabin of John N. Turner's plane as he barnstorms across Canada campaigning for the general election Nov. 21."
- "A day after the end of an often contentious Republican State Convention, the party's endorsed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor barnstormed across the state today, talking with reporters, meeting supporters and chanting their campaign mantra: "It's Mario Cuomo's fault.""
- "He also noted that “we’re in the business of promoting the game” in the United States, which is a task surely helped by the national team’s barnstorming persona."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/
- British English: /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/
Usage
- Intransitive verb
- American usage