"brainstorm" meaning in All languages combined

See brainstorm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbreɪnstɔː(r)m/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brainstorm.wav [UK] Forms: brainstorm [singular], brainstorms [plural]
Etymology: brain + storm Etymology templates: {{compound|brain|storm}} brain + storm Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A brainstorm is a sudden thought that solves a problem. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-brainstorm-en-noun-gI9wfbZJ
  2. A brainstorm is an unexpected mental error. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-brainstorm-en-noun-Z5uyl~f~
  3. A brainstorm is a brainstorming session.
    Sense id: simple-brainstorm-en-noun-OVqIaOnb

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈbreɪnstɔː(r)m/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brainstorm.wav [UK] Forms: brainstorm [canonical], brainstorms [third-person, singular], brainstormed [past], brainstormed [past, participle], brainstorming [present, participle]
Etymology: brain + storm Etymology templates: {{compound|brain|storm}} brain + storm Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you brainstorm, you engage in a group discussion to think of ideas.
    Sense id: simple-brainstorm-en-verb-fMaSixWN
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