- canvass⇄canvass, verb, noun.
- canvass⇄noun 1. the act or process of asking for votes, orders, or donations.
Ex. During a canvass of the neighborhood, we collected $100 for UNICEF.
2. the personal visiting of homes or stores in a district to sell something.
3. discussion. - canvass⇄v.i. to ask for votes, orders, or donations.
Ex. The candidates canvassed right up to election day. - canvass⇄v.t. 1. to go through (a city, district, or other area) asking for votes, orders, or donations.
Ex. Salesmen canvassed the whole city for subscriptions to magazines.
2. (Figurative.)
a. to examine the parts of carefully; inspect.