Definition of Canvass
Canvass
can·vass
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to campaign, to try to obtain votes from electors in a region;
e.g. He will be visiting the city next week to canvass voters.
(verb)
broadly, to request something, especially to ask people questions in order to obtain their views or opinions;
e.g. She tried to canvass them for their reactions to the recent incident.
(verb)
to debate or discuss some matter in detail;
e.g. We will not have time to canvass all of the issues on our plan for the meeting.
(noun)
the action or process of trying to obtain something, especially trying to gather opinions or request votes;
e.g. The politician planned a canvass through the state in order to ask for voters' support.
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