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

After a one-two finish by Democrats in the governor's primary, some voters were angry when Begich, who finished second, withdrew and endorsed leading vote-getter Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Top vote-getter wins $25,000 and gets to rep former NFL QB Russell Wilson’s kids’ sports apparel brand, 3Brand, in Sports Illustrated and on CBS. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

In Alaska, the top four vote getters in the primary advance to the general election. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

First coach fired 39 responses Three of the four leading vote getters in last season's poll wound up losing their jobs before the playoffs began, so this list might not be a comfortable place for the guys in the corner offices. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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