garner

verb

gar·​ner ˈgär-nər How to pronounce garner (audio)
garnered; garnering ˈgär-nə-riŋ How to pronounce garner (audio)
ˈgärn-

transitive verb

1
a
: to gather into storage
b
: to deposit as if in a granary
volumes in which he has garnered the fruits of his lifetime laborsReinhold Niebuhr
2
a
: to acquire by effort : earn
garnered much praise for his fundraising

Examples of garner in a Sentence

She garnered more evidence to support her theory. The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign. The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.
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In fact, in 2023 Sephora dethroned Ulta for the first time as Gen Z’s number-one beauty retailer of choice, according to Piper Sandler’s semiannual Taking Stock With Teens Survey, nabbing 37 percent of share while Ulta garnered 32 percent — a 10 percent drop versus 2022. Noor Lobad, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Fitbit launched a partnership with Quest Diagnostics to garner insights on how to assess and prevent metabolic disease. Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Since its inception, the brand has garnered a strong celebrity fanbase, including Hailey and Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Taylor Swift, Emily Ratajkowski, and Lily James. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 Trump garnered more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency through initial vote counts Tuesday night, becoming the second president in U.S. history after Grover Cleveland to lose the White House in a consecutive election, but win it back four years later. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for garner 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), from Middle English gerner, garner granary, from Anglo-French gerner, grenier, from Latin granarium, from granum grain — more at corn

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of garner was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garner. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

garner

verb
gar·​ner ˈgär-nər How to pronounce garner (audio)
1
: to gather into storage
2
a
: to acquire by effort : earn

Biographical Definition

Garner

biographical name

Gar·​ner ˈgär-nər How to pronounce Garner (audio)
John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)

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