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Definition of garner

garner

/ˈɡɑːr.nɚ/
gar · ner
Plural:garners
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Past Simple:garnered
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Past Participle:garnered
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Present Participle:garnering
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garner Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To gather, collect, or earn something, especially information, support, or praise.

Example

"The documentary managed to garner widespread critical acclaim at international film festivals."

2

To deposit or store grain or other produce in a granary.

Example

"The villagers worked tirelessly to garner the autumn harvest before the heavy rains arrived."

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• noun

1

A storehouse or granary used for keeping grain and other agricultural produce.

Example

"The farmers filled the old stone garner with harvested wheat before the winter frost set in."

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• Nearby Words

garlic powder
garlicky
garment
garner
garnet
garnish
garnishment

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French gernier (a metathesized variant of grenier, meaning 'granary'), from Latin granarium ('storehouse for grain'), derived from granum ('grain, seed').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Garner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/garner
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