1. a person who goes from door to door or place to place asking for votes, opinions, or support
Usage: political contexts
2. a person who conducts surveys or gathers information by questioning people
Usage: market research; polling
3. a person who goes door to door selling products or services
Usage: sales contexts

Examples

• The political canvasser knocked on every door in the neighborhood.
• Election canvassers were busy gathering support for their candidate.
• A market research canvasser asked residents about their shopping habits.
• The canvasser conducted a survey about local transportation needs.
• Insurance canvassers often visit homes to offer new policies.
• Volunteer canvassers helped register new voters before the election.
• The canvasser recorded each household’s response on her clipboard.