# garner

/ˈɡɑɹnɝ/ (US) · /ɡˈɑːnɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/garner
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. to collect or earn

verb · CEFR C1 · Academic

to collect or get something, especially information, support, or praise.

For teachers: to gather or acquire something, typically through effort or as a result of one's actions. Transitive; usually takes intangible nouns like 'support', 'praise', or 'attention' as objects.

- The new movie has garnered a lot of praise from critics this week.
- The senator struggled to garner enough support for the bill, despite several weeks of intense lobbying and public appearances.

### 2. to harvest grain

verb · CEFR C2 · Archaic

to gather and store grain after cutting it.

For teachers: to reap and store grain in a granary. Primarily used in historical or agricultural contexts.

- The farmers worked until dark to garner the wheat before the storm arrived.
- In the pre-industrial era, the community would gather to garner the harvest, ensuring the granaries were full for the winter months.

### 3. a storehouse

noun · CEFR C2 · Archaic · Literary

a place where grain is kept; a granary.

For teachers: a granary or a storehouse for grain; by extension, any accumulated supply or hoard.

- The old stone garner stood at the edge of the village fields.
- The lord's garner was filled to capacity, providing a vital reserve for the peasantry during the lean years of the decade.

## Examples

- The new movie continues to garner positive reviews from critics.
- The senator worked hard to garner enough support from her colleagues to pass the new environmental bill.
- Despite a limited marketing budget, the independent documentary managed to garner international acclaim and several prestigious awards through word-of-mouth alone.

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