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canvass
a heavy, closely woven fabric
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ANVAS
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a heavy, closely woven fabric
noun
the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
“the boxer picked himself up off the canvas”
noun
an oil painting on canvas fabric
noun
a tent made of canvas fabric
noun
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
noun
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
noun
the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
“the crowded canvas of history”
verb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
“analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare”
verb
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
verb
solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
In context
Example Sentences
the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
the crowded canvas of history
the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
analyze your real motives
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