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Definition of tan
tanned
;tanning
transitive verb
1 : to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
2a : to convert (hide) into leather by treatment with an infusion of tannin-rich bark or other agent of similar effectb : to convert (protein) to leather or a similar substance
intransitive verb
: to get or become tan
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And as a finisher, an exaggerated slit cut through Zendaya's DayGlo pink gown, showing off a set of toned and tanned stems, mimicking the hyper-feminine reveals that were a hallmark of iconic trio Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard.
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The overall tone of the essays runs toward wistfulness, and the latest contribution, by Bhaskar Sunkara, editor of the left-wing journal Jacobin, presents communism as tanned, rested, and ready.
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The Dalits are assigned the filthiest jobs, such as cleaning human excreta—which is indicative of a prefixed caste—or tanning animal skins, all done with nonprotective gear.
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These were the essential ingredients for tanning leather, and so tanneries would grow up around this water.
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Stay away from tanning beds Indoor tanning beds are not safer than tanning your skin in the sun.
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Python skin can be tanned and fashioned into wallets, purses and gun holsters.
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Horatio Cook and Edith Scooffy married in 1870 and baby Edith’s father tanned hides and manufactured leather belts.
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In addition to wearing the expected trappings—wig, self-tanning lotion—
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Origin and Etymology of tan
Middle English tannen, from Anglo-French tanner, from Medieval Latin tannare, from tanum, tannum tanbark
tan
Definition of tan
tanner
;tannest
1 : of the color tan
2 : of, relating to, or used for tan or tanning
Examples of tan in a Sentence
I can't believe how tan she is!
a horse with tan markings
Recent Examples of tan from the Web
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This Camry is more adventurous with color, too, with the gray and tan interiors using multiple hues, while a red-and-black scheme can be had in the XSE.
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The bread was excellent, and in ways that resisted comparison — tall and tan and sweet as brioche, but softer inside, more supple.
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Tekiyah was last seen wearing brown or tan shorts with a pink tank top.
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Dressed in a tan knee-length dress, Melania shared a photo of herself with seven women dressed in abayas, the loose-fitting, full-length robes local women are required to wear in public in Saudi Arabia.
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The brown and tan python's name is SS Wraps and is as thick as a football, Trexel said.
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Then there’s Panellus stipticus, or bitter oyster, a summer mushroom that looks like a tiny, tan fan growing on sticks.
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Foxxy, 8, is 24-pound spayed female white and tan Chihuahua-corgi mix.
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Police said a possible witness reported seeing a male running from the scene and jumping in a beige or tan vehicle and driving away from the scene.
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First Known Use of tan
1586
tan
Definition of tan
1 : a brown color imparted to the skin especially by exposure to the sun
2 : a light yellowish brown
3 tans plural : tan-colored articles of clothing
4 : a tanning material or its active agent (such as tannin)
Examples of tan in a Sentence
I got a tan on my vacation.
Recent Examples of tan from the Web
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Washington said the woman who reported the puppies missing described them as tan and brown Dachshund puppies.
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Coriander seeds are like tiny tan hued beads with ridges.
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In Kentucky, Johnny Boone faces prison At about 2:15 p.m. Thursday, an Indiana state trooper began to pull over a tan Nissan Altima for a traffic violation on Highway 56 near Salem.
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On Tuesday, Lea was spotted on the beach wearing a chic one-piece swimsuit with insane cutouts (which means yes, there could be some interesting tan lines).
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The leaves of infected plants will develop spotting, which is usually circular and tan, often described as a bullseye.
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As my colleague Derek Thompson reported earlier this month, fewer and fewer teens are working paid summer jobs—the days of simultaneously earning a tan and minimum wage are being traded for hours spent studying and working unpaid internships.
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Short, bald, tan, and surprisingly muscular, the 75-year-old anesthesiologist projects the life force of a man half his age.
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The offices inside the Department of Health and Human Services are aggressively tan.
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Origin and Etymology of tan
French, tanbark, from Old French, from Medieval Latin tanum
tan
Definition of tan
tangent
TAN Defined for English Language Learners
tan
playDefinition of tan for English Language Learners
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: to cause (skin) to become darker especially from being exposed to the sun's rays
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: to become darker especially from being exposed to the sun's rays
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: to change (the skin of an animal) into leather by a chemical process
tan
Definition of tan for English Language Learners
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: having skin that has been made darker by being exposed to the sun's rays
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: having a light brown color
tan
Definition of tan for English Language Learners
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: a browning of the skin that is caused by the sun's rays
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: a light brown color
TAN Defined for Kids
Definition of tan for Students
tanner
;tannest
: of a light yellowish brown color
Definition of tan for Students
1 : a brown color given to the skin by the sun or wind
2 : a light yellowish brown : the color of sand
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of tan
tanned
;tanning
transitive verb
: to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sunintransitive verb
: to get or become tanned
tan
Medical Definition of tan
: a brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or wind
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