| n. | 1. | An itinerant theatrical player who plays in barns when a theatre is lacking; hence, an inferior actor, or one who plays in the country away from the larger cities. |
| 2. | an aviator who flies an airplane from place to place, usually at small airports, doing flying stunts or flying passengers for sightseeing, for the purpose of earning money. It was a practise common in the early days of aviation, but by late 20th century was seldom encountered. |
| Noun | 1. | barnstormer - an actor who travels around the country presenting plays |
| 2. | barnstormer - a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting Synonyms: stunt flier, stunt pilot |