barnstormer vs actor

barnstormer and actor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
barnstormer	Yes	No	No	No
actor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, actor is a hypernym of barnstormer; that is, actor is a word with a broader meaning than barnstormer:

Other hypernyms of barnstormer include histrion, player, role player, thespian.

barnstormer (noun)	actor (noun)
a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting	a theatrical performer
an actor who travels around the country presenting plays	a person who acts and gets things done