BARNSTORMER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does barnstormer mean? 

• BARNSTORMER (noun)
  The noun BARNSTORMER has 2 senses:

1. an actor who travels around the country presenting plays

2. a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting

  Familiarity information: BARNSTORMER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BARNSTORMER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An actor who travels around the country presenting plays

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

barnstormer; play-actor; playactor; trouper

Hypernyms ("barnstormer" is a kind of...):

actor; histrion; player; role player; thespian (a theatrical performer)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

barnstormer; stunt flier; stunt pilot

Hypernyms ("barnstormer" is a kind of...):

airplane pilot; pilot (someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight)

Derivation:

barnstorm (appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper)