tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈtü-nər 

ˈtyü-

1

: one that tunes

a piano tuner

2

: something used for tuning

specifically : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals

Examples of tuner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, 37% thought that the AM sample was actually recorded off the FM tuner, and 8% could not tell which was which. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 July 2026

That opened the door for tuners to later make changes as needed via the port. — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Engineers learned how to combine an antenna, tuner, amplifier, power source and speaker to convert invisible electromagnetic waves into sound. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Sound tuning and aspects of the speaker design, meanwhile, have been entrusted to audiophile sound tuner Benno Baun Medgaard, the man also behind the tuning of ultra high-end speakers from Gryphon and Raidho. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

tune entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tuner

• lunar
• schooner
• sooner
• spooner
• lacunar
• semilunar

Kids Definition

tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈt(y)ü-nər 

1

: one that tunes

a piano tuner

2

: something used for tuning

especially : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into sound or pictures