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

Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026

Roher’s Tuner, about a piano tuner drawn into safecracking and a surprise romance, stars Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu and Leo Woodall and was picked up by Black Bear after a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026

Rather than just release a more powerful car, the tuner focused on turning the Roadster V8 into an even more fitting tribute to the 507 convertible from the 1950s. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026

This was a little different to your average tuner. —New Atlas, 9 Jan. 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