gainer

[gey-ner]

noun

1. a person or thing that gains. gain.

2. full gainer.

gainer

/ ˈɡeɪnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that gains

2. Also called: full gainer. a type of dive in which the diver leaves the board facing forward and completes a full backward somersault to enter the water feet first with his back to the diving board Compare half gainer

Other Word Forms

• pregainer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gainer¹

First recorded in 1530–40; gain ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia rounded out the top five gainers.

From Los Angeles Times

Among other gainers, C3.ai jumped 19.4% after the software company topped expectations for both profit and revenue in the latest quarter.

From Seattle Times

It’s still the S&P 500’s biggest gainer so far this year, rising about 40%.

From Seattle Times

Among the biggest gainers: Detroit, where the index surged to an annual gain of 8.2%, and San Diego, where the index registered an 8% annual gain.

From Seattle Times

Among the big gainers in the S&P 500 were CF Industries, which rose 2.6%, and Best Buy, which closed 2.2% higher.

From Seattle Times