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

The life of a piano tuner is not glamorous. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Roher followed him around for a day and wondered what criminal context a piano tuner might find himself in. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

Peter White, who’s the husband of my wife’s friend Michelle, is a piano tuner in Los Angeles. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026

That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 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