1. a person who goes from house to house or place to place to solicit votes, opinions, orders, or donations
Usage: commonly used in political and commercial contexts

Examples

• The campaign hired canvassers to knock on doors and encourage voters to support their candidate.
• A canvasser for the charity asked residents to donate to the local food bank.
• During the election, canvassers collected signatures to get the proposal on the ballot.
• The market research company employed canvassers to conduct surveys about consumer preferences.
• Political canvassers worked long hours to reach as many households as possible before election day.