brainstorming

American  

[breyn-stawr-ming] / ˈbreɪnˌstɔr mɪŋ /

noun

1. a technique for generating ideas and solving specific problems with uncensored and nonlinear thinking, usually performed through group participation in a spontaneous discussion where all ideas are noted without assigning them value, and no proposal is selected or discarded until after the conclusion of the creative exercise.

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brainstorming British  

/ ˈbreɪnˌstɔːmɪŋ /

noun

1. intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas

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Etymology

Origin of brainstorming

First recorded in 1955–60; brainstorm + -ing ¹

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brainstorming

The answer: bring the second cast member — the theater audience — into the brainstorming session to help them understand and connect more deeply to the very human situation the main character finds himself in.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

The band shared that each member contributed details of his own personal experience to the brainstorming sessions — a process they likened to therapy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

It was during a brainstorming session with children from two local schools that the Eastenders icon's name was brought up alongside miners and local rugby players.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

ChatGPT helps with brainstorming, script-writing and generating technical suggestions for camera angles and edits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

His headache gone, Fadi went back to brainstorming about how to get enough money to fly back to Pakistan.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai