getter

American  

[get-er] / ˈgɛt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that gets. get.

2. any substance introduced into a partial vacuum, as the interior of a vacuum tube or an incandescent lamp, to combine chemically with the residual gas in order to increase the vacuum.

3. Chiefly Canadian. poisoned bait used to exterminate wolves, gophers, and other pests from farm areas.

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ˈgetter British  

/ ˈɡɛtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that gets

2. a substance, usually a metal such as titanium, evaporated onto the walls of a vacuum tube, vessel, etc, to adsorb the residual gas and lower the pressure

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verb

1. (tr) to remove (a gas) by the action of a getter

Etymology

Origin of getter

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; get, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The warehouse full of pandemic supplies and equipment may never be of benefit to the residents of the town or people elsewhere, which isn't a vote getter.

From Scientific American • Oct. 21, 2023

“I think that my job at the lower levels is to really keep these guys accountable and keep them looking at what they can do to getter better, and not taking their side as much.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

The top vote getter will be announced at the conclusion of Phase II voting next Thursday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

A year ago deSouza was the company's top vote getter with 130,098,117 votes cast for him.

From Reuters • May 30, 2023

THE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Secretary, I have associated with me the champion membership getter.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 by Northern Nut Growers Association