verb
brainstorm
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verb
1
To generate ideas freely, often as a group, without immediately judging them.
"The team brainstormed names for the new product for an hour."
noun
1
A sudden good idea.
"She had a brainstorm in the shower and rushed to write it down."
How to Use Brainstorm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo freely generate ideas, usually in a group and without criticizing them right away.
Common pairings
brainstorm ideas
a brainstorming session
Word Forms
brainstormed past tense, brainstorms singular
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Etymology
Coined around 1945 by advertising executive Alex Osborn, describing a group "storming" a problem with ideas.