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 deal encompasses the valuable Blade brand, which has garnered substantial recognition in premium urban transportation markets. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The tender performance, which garnered millions of views, was a nod to Noah Reid’s on-screen cover on Schitt’s Creek. —John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025

The zoo discussed the feeding donation program in a Facebook post on July 31, garnering dozens of reactions, including many who pushed back on the initiative. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

The actress garnered nominations for two Emmys and three Golden Globes for her starring role in 89 of the show’s 90 episodes during its 1978 to 1982 run. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 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)