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.
Recent Examples on the Web His debut show in Paris garnered hundreds of attendees including celebrities like Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024 All eyes on jobs and inflation data Two major economic reports will likely garner more attention after Kashkari floated the idea of no rate cuts this year. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024 That's nearly as many registrations as the venerable Arizona Libertarian Party and about 10 times as many as the state's Green Party garnered by that time. The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 The awards, which honor fan-favorite genres in film and television, saw a diverse array of movies and TV shows garnering accolades from international critics and journalists. Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024 Multiple sources reported that Iger was re-elected to his seat on the board with around 94% support, while Peltz only garnered 30% for another seat, far short of victory. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 The GOP has also garnered a more than 800,000 voter registration lead over Democrats, according to NBC News. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 PitchBook recently released a report on the space, which is starting to produce some notable companies, and could be an area that garners more investment from VCs moving forward. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 Featured in Architectural Record, it’s garnered a trio of awards from the American Institute of Architects. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024

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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 16 Apr. 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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