canvasser

[kan-vuhs-er]

noun

1. a person who solicits votes, subscriptions, donations, opinions, or the like, especially by phone or door-to-door.

   Besides raising funds, canvassers also leave important information for residents regarding heart health.

Word History and Origins

Origin of canvasser¹

First recorded in 1595–1605, for an earlier sense; 1790–1800, for the current sense; canvass ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

In the last few weeks, residents around the city have been flooded with fliers hung on their doors and canvassers polling them about Save Our Services.

From Los Angeles Times

Surrounded by canvassers who chanted his name as he talked, Cloobeck, a political newcomer, scolded Harris for not coming to the gathering of Democrats after her loss to President Trump in the November presidential election.

From Los Angeles Times

On the Democratic side, the campaign used hundreds of volunteers and paid canvassers, including some who drove from San Francisco and Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

With its mountains and coastline, Donegal is a beautiful place to live in but its scale as a political constituency makes it a “canvasser's nightmare”, says Áine.

From BBC

Nevada has attracted its fair share of canvassers from neighbouring California, where the Democrats are all but certain to win.

From BBC