barnstorm

[ bahrn-stawrm ]
/ ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm /

verb (used without object)

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

verb (used with object)

to tour (various places) as a barnstormer.

Origin of barnstorm

First recorded in 1880–85; barn1 + storm

OTHER WORDS FROM barnstorm

barn·storm·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for barnstorm

barnstorm
/ (ˈbɑːnˌstɔːm) /

verb (intr)

to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
mainly US and Canadian to tour rural districts making speeches in a political campaign

Derived forms of barnstorm

barnstormer, noun barnstorming, noun, adjective

Word Origin for barnstorm

C19: from barn 1 + storm ( vb); from the performances often being in barns