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

Citing Boluarte's "permanent moral incapacity," Congress kicked the lightning-fast impeachment proceedings into motion late Thursday, garnering support from across the political spectrum, including parties once loyal to her.

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Instead his threats to Hamas garnered a January hostage deal, after which he encouraged Israel to conquer Gaza.

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Manufacturing cobots are a far cry from the humanoid robots which have garnered so much attention of late.

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He struggled to produce early, and when he did garner attention it was usually for the wrong reasons.

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Unboxing videos garner hundreds of thousands of views.

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Related Words

• amass 
• pick up 
• reap