garner

¹

[gahr-ner]

verb (used with object)

1. to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.

2. to get; acquire; earn.

   He gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.

3. to gather or collect.

noun

1. a granary or grain bin.

2. a store or supply of anything.

Garner

²

[gahr-ner]

noun

1. John Nance 1868–1967, vice president of the U.S. 1933–41.

garner

¹

/ ˈɡɑːnə /

verb

1. to gather or store in or as if in a granary

noun

1. an archaic word for granary

2. archaic,  a place for storage or safekeeping

Garner

²

/ ˈɡɑːnə /

noun

1. Erroll. 1921–77, US jazz pianist and composer, noted for the jazz standard 'Misty' (1954)

2. Helen. born 1942. Australian novelist and journalist. Her books include the novels Monkey Grip (1977), The Idea of Perfection (2002), The Children's Bach (1984), and The Spare Room (2008), and the nonfiction The First Stone (1995)

Word History and Origins

Origin of garner¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English garner, gerner, from Old French gernier, grenier, from Latin grānārium granary; -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of garner¹

C12: from Old French gernier granary, from Latin grānārium, from grānum grain

Example Sentences

Just a couple of months later, Kiffin was unveiled as the coach of Tennessee, where he quickly garnered a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference commissioner for comments about Florida’s Urban Meyer.

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In the past month, she’s garnered over twice the YouTube views as Shapiro, who has been losing viewers at a steady pace in recent weeks.

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Externally, however, it might have looked as though he was in retirement as his private life was garnering way more attention than his side quests.

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The Kennedy family's generations-spanning participation in US politics - along with the personal tragedy which has often touched its members - has garnered it a prominent reputation in American life.

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Meanwhile, Apple’s modest capital expenditures — which garnered harsh criticism earlier this year — have proved to be a useful hedge against fears of overspending on AI.

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Related Words

• amass 
• pick up 
• reap