brainstorm

verb (brainstorm, brainstorms, brainstormed, brainstorming); noun (a brainstorm, brainstorms)

«brainstorm» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(verb) To think of lots of ideas quickly, in a group or alone, writing them all down before choosing the best. tree →
(noun) A session of doing this. tree →
(noun, UK, informal) A moment of confusion when you suddenly cannot think. tree →
(noun, US, informal) A sudden clever idea. tree →

In the lessons

In school, before writing a story, children brainstorm ideas in a mind map or spider diagram. In work and science projects, teams brainstorm solutions. Phrase: brainstorm ideas.

Examples

Let's brainstorm ideas for our story. tree →
We brainstormed names for the class pet. tree →
Our group did a brainstorm on the board. tree →
I had a brainstorm and forgot my own phone number. tree →
She had a brainstorm: why not sell lemonade? tree →
Brainstorm all the words you know about the sea. tree →

Note

One word. In brainstorming, all ideas are accepted at first; you choose later.

On Mova

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