Meanings
nouncanvasser (plural canvassers)
plural canvassers
- Someone who goes through a region soliciting votes in an election, or conducting a public opinion poll.
Ms. Cohen-Sanchez, right, and canvassers from National Ground Game earlier this month in California.
2026 April 13, Robert Draper, “After Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Fight for the Youth Vote”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026, image caption - Philippinesobsolete except USgovernmentA person who scrutinizes the ballot in an election.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
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nounsomeone who conducts surveys of public opinion
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Origin
Translations
German Wahlhelfer, Stimmenwerber
- Wahlhelfersomeone who solicits votes in an election
- Stimmenwerbersomeone who solicits votes in an election
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APA
canvasser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canvasser
MLA
“canvasser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canvasser. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canvasser,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canvasser.
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