brainstorm meaning

UK US /ˈbreɪnstɔrm/ 2 syllables

brainstorm (noun): the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.

brainstorm has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

brainstorm as a noun

  1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

    Synonyms: insight, brainwave

    Type of: understanding

    Kinds: light, revelation, discovery, flash

brainstorm as a verb

  1. try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

    Type of: think

    Related forms: brainstorming

How to pronounce brainstorm

brainstorm is pronounced /ˈbreɪnstɔrm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in RM · 10-letter words

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