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 second, non-incumbent Sullivan advanced to the general election after Alaska's nonpartisan primary that sends the top four vote-getters to the fall ballot. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Sunday night's apparent victory by Lula marked the first time since Brazil's military dictatorship ended in 1985 that the second-highest vote-getter in the first-round of elections won the presidency. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Sunday night’s victory by Lula marked the first time since Brazil’s military dictatorship ended in 1985 that the second-highest vote-getter in the first-round elections won the presidency. — ElÉonore Hughes, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 At that point the leading vote-getter will have weeks to try to gather a coalition, a test of the kind of political leadership at which Netanyahu has long excelled. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for getter

Word History

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 1 Nov. 2026.

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