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barnstorm

[ bahrn-stawrm ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
  2. Theater. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances.
  3. (of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas.
  4. (of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season.


verb (used with object)

  1. to tour (various places) as a barnstormer.

barnstorm

/ ˈɑːˌɔː /

verb

  1. to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
  2. to tour rural districts making speeches in a political campaign
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٴǰԲ, nounadjective
  • ˈˌٴǰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٴǰ· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of barnstorm1

First recorded in 1880–85; barn 1 + storm
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of barnstorm1

C19: from barn 1+ storm ( vb ); from the performances often being in barns
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Rosé's APT was one of the defining hits of late 2024, while Lisa's barnstorming Alter Ego album coincides with her role in the latest series of White Lotus.

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The NFL ultimately could wind up playing a full slate of 17 games beyond the U.S. borders, a globe-trotting barnstorming tour possibly instead of a fixed international franchise.

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She is assessing the last few months, which saw her launch an entirely new White House campaign, vet a running-mate, lead a party convention and barnstorm the country in just 107 days.

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They are continuing that model this year with US comic Nikki Glaser, who gave a barnstorming performance at The Roast of Tom Brady last summer.

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A barnstorming performance from Celine Dion sadly wasn't enough to rescue this soggy croissant of an opening ceremony, which was badly hampered by rain.

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