Whistle Stop (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a small, unimportant town, especially one along a railroad line.
  2. a short talk from the rear platform of a train, especially during a political campaign.
  3. a brief appearance, single performance, or the like, in a small town, as during a political campaign or theatrical tour.
verb (used without object), whis·tle-stopped, whis·tle-stop·ping.
  1. to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
  2. to take a trip consisting of several brief, usually overnight, stops.
adjective
  1. occurring at a whistle stop; consisting of whistle stops: a whistle-stop speech; a whistle-stop tour of the Northwest.
noun
  1. US and Canadian
    • a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal
    • a small town having such a station
    • a brief appearance in a town, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc
    • (as modifier)
verb whistle-stop -stops, -stopping or -stopped
  1. to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches
Whistle Stop (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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