Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who solicits votes, contributions, or trade: A canvasser is someone who approaches people to ask for their support, votes, or business, often by going from door to door.
   • A person who conducts surveys of public opinion: A canvasser is someone who asks people questions to gather information about their opinions, typically for a poll or research.
   • A person who examines or counts votes at an election: In an electoral context, a canvasser can be an official who oversees or tallies votes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The political party sent a canvasser to every neighborhood to talk to voters.
  • As a canvasser for the charity, her job was to ask for donations on the street.
  • The survey results were collected by a team of trained canvassers.

Advanced Usage

• "To work as a canvasser": To have the job of soliciting or surveying.
  • During the election season, many students work as canvassers for campaigns.

Variants and Related Words

• Canvass (verb): To solicit votes, opinions, or sales from people; to examine carefully.
  • The team will canvass the entire district before the election.
• Canvassing (noun): The activity of soliciting or surveying.
  • Door-to-door canvassing is a common campaign strategy.

Synonyms

• Campaigner: A person who works to promote a particular cause or candidate.
• Pollster: A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls.
• Solicitor: A person who seeks to obtain business, votes, or donations.

Related Phrases

• "To go canvassing": To engage in the activity of a canvasser.
  • The volunteers will go canvassing this weekend to raise awareness for the issue.

Noun

1. a person who takes or counts votes
2. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
   • a pollster conducts public opinion polls
   • a headcounter counts heads
3. someone who examines votes at an election
4. a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes