garner

verb

gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

garnered; garnering ˈgär-nə-riŋ 

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 labors

—Reinhold Niebuhr

2

a

: to acquire by effort : earn

garnered much praise for his fundraising

b

: accumulate, collect

Synonyms

• collect
• gather
• assemble
• amass
• accumulate

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

The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025

TikTok poster Arden@ardenhawes shared a video of herself administering her gray tabby cat Fern’s heart medicine, which has since garnered over 556,000 views and more than 153,000 likes. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

While family office deal-making has declined markedly in 2025, healthcare is one of the few sectors still garnering interest. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025

However, with time, the film has garnered critical praise and a deeper understanding of its historic production. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025

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

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Kids Definition

garner

verb

gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

1

: to gather into storage

2

a

: to acquire by effort : earn

b

: accumulate sense 1, collect

Biographical Definition

Garner

biographical name

Gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)