Meaning of 'canvas'

noun

a heavy, closely woven fabric used for clothing, chairs, sails or tents

Example: "My shoes are made out of canvas."

Synonyms: canvass

noun

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

Example: "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"

Synonyms: canvass

noun

an oil painting on canvas fabric

Synonyms: canvass

noun

a tent made of canvas fabric

Synonyms: canvass canvas tent

noun

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Synonyms: sail

noun

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

Example: "the crowded canvas of history"

Synonyms: canvass

verb

to consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

Synonyms: study

verb

to cover with canvas

Example: "I canvassed the walls of the living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks."

verb

to get the opinions of people by asking specific questions

Example: "I canvassed in the local area to see what percentage of people were voting for my candidate."

Synonyms: poll

verb

to solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

Synonyms: canvass