Garnett

¹ American  

[gahr-nit, gahr-net] / ˈgɑr nɪt, gɑrˈnɛt /

noun

1. Constance Black, 1862–1946, English translator from Russian.

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garnett ² American  

[gahr-net] / gɑrˈnɛt /

verb (used with object)

1. Textiles. to reduce (waste material) to its fibrous state for reuse in textile manufacturing.

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noun

1. a machine used in garnetting.

Garnett British  

/ ˈɡɑːnɪt /

noun

1. Constance. 1862–1946, British translator of Russian novels

2. her son, David. 1892–1981, British novelist and editor. His novels include Lady Into Fox (1922) and Aspects of Love (1955)

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Other Word Forms

• garnetter noun

Etymology

Origin of garnett

First recorded in 1885–90; after the surname Garnett

Example Sentences

District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett brought up concerns about sentencing disparities between Chavez and Plasencia.

From Los Angeles Times

So much has changed in mixed martial arts since Dean Garnett started in the sport around 20 years ago.

From BBC

Describing the scene as the "wild west", Liverpool's Garnett describes fighting in rooms full of smoke while fans puffed on cigarettes.

From BBC

Garnett has won two fights this year to qualify for Saturday's final and says everything in his career is "clicking into place" at the age of 37.

From BBC

Since making his professional debut in 2020, Garnett has won 14 of his 18 professional fights, lost three and drawn one.

From BBC