Barnstorm

Pronunciation: /bɑːrnstɔrm/

Definitions of barnstorm

verb to travel around an area giving speeches, performances, or political rallies, especially in a forceful or dramatic way

Example Sentences

A1 The children barnstormed through the fields, playing tag.

A2 The teenagers decided to barnstorm their way through Europe on a backpacking trip.

B1 The politician barnstormed across the country, giving speeches in every state.

B2 The rock band barnstormed through the major cities, performing at sold-out venues.

C1 The author barnstormed through various bookstores to promote her latest novel.

C2 The CEO barnstormed through different offices to rally the employees and boost morale.

Examples of barnstorm in a Sentence

formal The politician decided to barnstorm through rural areas to gain support for his campaign.

informal Let's barnstorm through the town and see what trouble we can get into.

slang I heard they're going to barnstorm the concert tonight, it's going to be wild.

figurative The CEO barnstormed through the office, inspiring everyone with her vision for the company's future.

Grammatical Forms of barnstorm

• past tense: barnstormed
• plural: barnstorms
• comparative: more barnstorming
• superlative: most barnstorming
• present tense: barnstorms
• future tense: will barnstorm
• perfect tense: have barnstormed
• continuous tense: is barnstorming
• singular: barnstorm
• positive degree: barnstorm
• infinitive: to barnstorm
• gerund: barnstorming
• participle: barnstormed

Origin and Evolution of barnstorm

First Known Use: 1883 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'barnstorm' originated from the practice of traveling actors performing in barns in rural areas.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe theatrical performances in barns, the term 'barnstorm' later evolved to refer to daring pilots performing stunts at rural airfields. Today, it is commonly used to describe any kind of impromptu or showy public performance.