getter

American  

[get-er] / ˈgɛt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that gets.

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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getter 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; see origin at get, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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getter

Bass was the top vote getter in the June 2 primary election, securing 34% of the vote, compared to 29% for Raman and about 26% for reality TV personality Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Law and Justice was the biggest vote getter among the parties that ran in national election on Oct.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

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

Manager Bob Melvin said he thinks Soto’s finger is getter better but he stung it a few times.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

Lucky, indeed, were the journals having Ben Stretcher or a getter up of "startling" news, and many were they who sought to engage his services.

From The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)