1. to travel from place to place making brief stops to give performances, speeches, or participate in events
Usage: often used in political or entertainment contexts
2. to pilot an aircraft in exhibition flying, especially in rural areas
Usage: aviation; historical

Examples

• The candidate barnstorms through small towns before the election.
• The theater troupe barnstorms across the Midwest every summer.
• He barnstorms the state giving motivational speeches.
• The pilot barnstorms at county fairs with aerial stunts.
• The band barnstorms from city to city on their tour.
• She barnstorms through rural communities promoting her book.