brainstorm
noun
brainĀ·storm
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plural brainstorms
Definition of brainstorm
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
dated
: a violent transient fit of insanity
2a
: a sudden bright idea
b
: a harebrained idea
brainstorm
verb
brainstormed;
brainstorming
Definition of brainstorm (Entry 2 of 2)
: to try to solve a problem or come up with new ideas by having a discussion that includes all members of a group : to discuss a problem or issue and suggest solutions and ideas
Students from Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and New York were invited to the Cambridge campus to brainstorm with MIT students on the marriage of couture and computer.— Elizabeth Thrasher Engineers are only beginning to brainstorm possible reasons that Polar Lander might have kept silent.— Sharon Begley
ā see also brainstorming
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Examples of brainstorm in a Sentence
Noun
I'm sorryāI must have been having a brainstorm when I wrote that.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Rock still matters, but as a rumor, an input, in the ongoing brainstormābetween rap and everything elseāthat represents American pop today. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Tool Could Be More Relevant Today Than Ever Before," 21 Aug. 2019 In my opinion, a person can never be too prepared for the holiday ā thereās candy to buy, costume ideas to brainstorm, spooktacular porch decor to plan, and delightfully campy movies to watch. — Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, "Everything You Need to Know About Freeform's '31 Nights of Halloween'," 19 June 2019 Hereās an issue, letās brainstorm some fixes, pick one and try it with some temporary materials. — David Holahan, courant.com, "Anthony Cherolis: Seeking better ways to get around Hartford," 14 Aug. 2019 Being a twinfluencer means having someone around you to act as a sounding board, brainstorm with, or simply hold the camera. — Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic, "Twinfluencers Are Taking Over the Internet," 12 Aug. 2019 And mistakes multiplied as the Obama-Biden administration poured taxpayer cash into countless eco-brainstorms: ā¢ $570 million dripped into solar-power company Solyndra. — Deroy Murdock, National Review, "Waiting to Exhale: Bidenās $1.7 Trillion Anti-CO2 Tax Hike," 7 June 2019 The result of the collaborative brainstorm was a red kevlar pouch of sorts, designed to carry the boys. — Wendy Dent, WIRED, "The Engineering Behind Elon Musk's Bid to Save Thailand's Cave Boys," 11 July 2018 No matter the specific challenge, CPI can help a company brainstorm creative approaches and solutions to overcome them. — Crisis Prevention Institute, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Crisis Prevention Institute seeks out employees who care," 21 June 2018 When your kids want something, help them brainstorm ways to avoid the excess plastic. — Allyson Shaw, National Geographic, "Reducing Plastic as a Family Is Easy. Here's How.," 4 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Ledbetter brainstormed the voter engagement idea with a local attorney, Stephanie Sneed, who is running for the local school board. — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, "With long lines at a Popeyes, a teen and others encouraged people to register to vote," 27 Aug. 2019 In addition to shortening the season, executives brainstormed ideas around introducing in-season tournaments and a postseason play-in tournament for what will be the league's 75th season. — Lila Bromberg, USA TODAY, "Report: NBA considering reduction in games, in-season tournament for 2021-22," 26 June 2019 The Rapido program, first brainstormed nearly 15 years ago, has built 20 homes in South Texas and three in the Southeast Texas city of Port Arthur. — Washington Post, "Texas housing program aims to rebuild faster after disaster," 14 June 2019 Between powder runs, the worldās top geneticists hunkered down in the lodge and brainstormed. — Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, "George Church Wants to Make Genetic Matchmaking a Reality," 15 Apr. 2019 The city will also convene a panel of community members to brainstorm long-term solutions, the source said. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Denver to pursue short-term contracts with private prison companies while permanent solutions sought," 20 Aug. 2019 Others might be creatively brainstorming how to make another dream a reality. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 15 Aug. 2019 Still, Canadians are infuriated by the idea and already brainstorming ways to toss it down the garburator, according to a report by health-news outlet STAT. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Trump wants to import drugs from Canada. Canadians are furious," 12 Aug. 2019 The lab also brought in Alaska Native students with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to brainstorm uses for the foam-like material as insulation. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "Using fungi, UAA team develops biodegradable insulation for shipping Alaska seafood," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brainstorm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
English Language Learners Definition of brainstorm
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: an idea that someone thinks of suddenly
British
: a temporary state of confusion : a period of unclear thinking
brainstorm
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of brainstorm (Entry 2 of 2)
: to try to solve a problem by talking with other people : to discuss a problem and suggest solutions
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brainstorm
noun
brainĀ·storm
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Kids Definition of brainstorm
: a sudden inspiration or idea
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