garner

¹

[ gahr-ner ]

verb (used with object)

1. to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
2. to get; acquire; earn:

   He gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.

3. to gather or collect.

noun

1. a granary or grain bin.
2. a store or supply of anything.

Garner

²

[ gahr-ner ]

noun

1. John Nance [nans], 1868–1967, vice president of the U.S. 1933–41.

garner

¹

/ ˈɡɑːnə /

verb

1. to gather or store in or as if in a granary

noun

1. an archaic word for granary
2. archaic.
   a place for storage or safekeeping

Garner

²

/ ˈɡɑːnə /

noun

1. GarnerErroll19211977MUSMUSIC: jazz pianistMUSIC: composer Erroll. 1921–77, US jazz pianist and composer, noted for the jazz standard 'Misty' (1954)
2. GarnerHelen1942FAustralianWRITING: novelistWRITING: journalist Helen. born 1942. Australian novelist and journalist. Her books include the novels Monkey Grip (1977), The Idea of Perfection (2002), The Children's Bach (1984), and The Spare Room (2008), and the nonfiction The First Stone (1995)

Word History and Origins

Origin of garner¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English garner, gerner, from Old French gernier, grenier, from Latin grānārium granary; -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of garner¹

C12: from Old French gernier granary, from Latin grānārium, from grānum grain

Example Sentences

One such technology was invented at Penn State and is currently garnering support from the agricultural technology sector to address the problem at scale.

From Science Daily

The papal drama has so far garnered almost $28 million in worldwide box office.

From Los Angeles Times

McDonald’s ice cream machines have garnered an infamous — and comical — reputation for always being broken.

From Salon

Friedman was selected the MVP goalkeeper in the tournament, an award that would garner attention and respect for any player from the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

The horror of Dominique Pelicot's actions, the sheer number of men implicated in the case and Gisèle Pelicot's decision to push for an open trial has meant that the proceedings have garnered significant attention.

From BBC

Related Words

• amass
• pick up
• reap