brainstorming

noun

brain·​storm·​ing ˈbrān-ˌstȯr-miŋ 

plural brainstormings

: a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group

conducted several brainstorming sessions

also : the mulling over of ideas by one or more individuals in an attempt to devise or find a solution to a problem

… he's already done some brainstorming about new marketing strategies.

—George Lazarus

Examples of brainstorming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During a long brainstorming session for finding a new band name to replace Spanish Pigeon Cheese, an anonymous man walked into our rehearsal room and suggested October Man. —Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024

An effective discovery stage should include brainstorming, product analysis, prioritization techniques, prototyping and usability testing. —Vlad Kytainyk, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

For many workplaces, the results so far include AI tools that can check your grammar, take notes during meetings and help kickstart some creative brainstorming. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024

This can allow for more dynamic and interactive brainstorming sessions. —Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brainstorming

noun

brain·​storm·​ing -stȯrm-iŋ 

: a technique used to solve problems and encourage creativity in which members of a group share their ideas about a subject

brainstorm verb