tanner

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noun (1)

tan·​ner ˈta-nər How to pronounce tanner (audio)
plural tanners
1
: one that tans hides
2
: one who acquires or seeks to acquire a suntan
Scott Beach is for dedicated tanners, day-long sun and lots of space.— Charlotte Curtis
3
: a cosmetic product that when applied to the skin reacts chemically with its surface layer to give the appearance of a suntan : self tanner
Most tanners go on colorless; you may have to wait an hour or more for the tan to appear.— Consumer Reports

tanner

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noun (2)

British
: sixpence

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Luckily, fake tanners is one of the best ways to get glowing quick, without any harm to your skin. — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025 The Food and Drug Administration has approved DHA for use in sunless tanners. — Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 There's nothing a little self tanner can't fix — just ask Megan Moroney. — Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle tested this tanner after a winter of not using any tanning product and was pleasantly surprised by the huge boost in color. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tanner

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tanner was before the 12th century

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tanner

noun
tan·​ner
ˈtan-ər
: a person who tans hides

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