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 But naturally, the item garnered a tremendous amount of press. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 The organization spearheaded a petition in January that garnered more than 2,300 votes to postpone the implementation until 2026. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 The post garnered more than 60 shares in three days. USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Similarly, jackets to go incognito in were big this season; although in many cases pulling your collar up or hiding behind a hood only garnered more attention from photographers. Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 In 2023, companies founded solely by women garnered just 2% of the total capital invested in U.S. startups. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 All told, homeowners garnered $1.3 trillion in equity in 2023. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 An interim decision in Ukraine’s lawsuit against Russia under the Genocide Convention this February garnered almost as much attention among international lawyers. Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Investing in startups is down globally, but not as sharply; U.S. startups garnered 30% less funding in 2023 from the year prior. Pallavi Pundir, Fortune Asia, 1 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 19 Mar. 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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