getter

noun

get·​ter ˈge-tər How to pronounce getter (audio)
1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas

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The top 12 vote-getters in each group automatically advanced to the Round of 64. — Gabriela Velasquez, Des Moines Register, 3 Aug. 2026 Becerra was the top vote getter in the primary and led Republican Steve Hilton by 25 percentage points in a Public Policy Institute of California poll released in early July. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Without James, this would have been a roster of bucket-getters in search of an elite playmaker. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Comfortingly, there’s no static electric shock involved; Fi frames Callback as a helpful attention getter rather than a correction. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for getter

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of getter was in the 14th century

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“Getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/getter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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