garner

verb
UK: /ˈɡɑː.nər/
US: /ˈɡɑːr.nər/

  1. To collect or gather something, especially information or support.

    1. The politician hoped to garner support for his new proposal.
    2. The documentary helped garner more attention to the environmental issue.

  2. To accumulate or acquire something, often over a period of time.

    1. He tried to garner experience in different fields.
    2. The company expects to garner significant profits this fiscal year.

Synonyms

collect reap store gather harvest accumulate amass
garner noun

  1. A place for storing grain or other agricultural products; a granary.

    1. The farmers stored the wheat in the garner.
    2. In old times, the garner was essential for preserving harvested crops.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garner" in English means: To collect or gather something, especially information or support., To accumulate or acquire something, often over a period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "garner" is /ˈɡɑː.nər/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːr.nər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "garner": collect, reap, store, gather, harvest, accumulate, amass.

Example usage of "garner": "The politician hoped to garner support for his new proposal.". More examples on the page.