1. people who collect or bring together things, information, or resources
2. people who hunt and collect wild plants, fruits, and other food sources for survival
Usage: often used in anthropology and history to describe hunter-gatherer societies

Examples

• The anthropologists studied ancient gatherers who lived thousands of years ago.
• Data gatherers collected information from hundreds of survey respondents.
• Hunter-gatherers relied on seasonal plants and animals for food.
• The team of gatherers assembled all the necessary documents for the project.
• Early human societies were primarily composed of hunters and gatherers.
• Intelligence gatherers work to obtain classified information for national security.