getter

noun

get·​ter ˈge-tər How to pronounce getter (audio)
1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas

Examples of getter in a Sentence

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The top two vote getters at each position — and top six for outfielders — advance to be voted on to start in the All-Star Game. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 The top two vote getters will advance to a July 1 runoff election — unless one candidate gets more than 50% of the vote and wins outright on Tuesday. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025 In fact, Texas did not place among the top-10 vote getters for the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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