getter

noun

get·​ter ˈge-tər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Comfortingly, there’s no static electric shock involved; Fi frames Callback as a helpful attention getter rather than a correction. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Paint-to-sample colors and outrageous styling are certainly attention-getters. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Up next is the always entertaining 3-point contest, which includes an All-Star introduction for rookie Azzi Fudd and another showcase for bucket-getter Marina Mabrey. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The top two vote-getters out of 16 hopefuls will advance to the November general election. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing getter

• go-getter

Rhymes for getter

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• sweater
• tetter
• vetter