brainstorm
pronunciation
How to pronounce brainstorm in British English:
UK [ˈbreɪnstɔːm]
How to pronounce brainstorm in American English:
US [ˈbreɪnstɔːrm]
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- Noun:
- the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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- Verb:
- try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
Word Origin
- brainstorm (n.)
- "brilliant idea, mental excitement, fit of mental application," 1849, from brain (n.) + figurative use of storm (n.). As a verb, recorded from 1920s. Related: Brainstormed; brainstorming.
Example
- 1. We started with engineers from all over the company meeting every couple of weeks to brainstorm .
- 2. James cameron gathers titanic experts in a california film studio to brainstorm over how the ship sank and broke apart .
- 3. In anticipation , the brazilian authorities are establishing a group of academics and a formal think-tank to brainstorm how to develop the brics agenda .
- 4. Cohen 's model for google ideas calls for it to bring together the public sector , the private sector , academia and society at large to share ideas and brainstorm solutions .
- 5. Caseworkers serving people who are applying for public benefits don 't have the time , or the discretion , to get to know their clients , let alone brainstorm with them about problem solving .