1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas

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The second-year guard was the leading vote-getter for the game, and was set to play alongside Breanna Stewart and Gabby Williams on Cynthia Cooper’s team. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 The top vote-getters in each league were Ernie Clement, second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, and Shohei Ohtani, DH and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 And the 76ers desperately need James’ playmaking on a roster that right now features a bunch of bucket-getters. Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads. Mercury News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for getter

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of getter was in the 14th century

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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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