Definition of GLEANER

gleaner

Plural: gleaners

Noun

  • someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
  • someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
  • One who gleans.
  • A person who focuses on self-improvement while in prison.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English glenar, glenere, equivalent to glean + -er.

Scrabble Score: 8

gleaner is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gleaner is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gleaner is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

gleaner is a valid Words With Friends word