tanner

1 of 2

noun (1)

tan·​ner ˈta-nər 

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

2 of 2

noun (2)

British

: sixpence

Examples of tanner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

According to The New Zealand Herald, George held several roles over the years, including carpenter, tanner and insurance salesman, though struggled to hold down a job. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Truth is, McKee would rather not be tanner. —Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

French was a tanner and merchant who made a successful business after moving to Beaumont from his birthright state of New York in 1836. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

This Westman Atelier face tanner, however, gave me a quick glow with just a few drops of product. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

origin unknown

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

Phrases Containing tanner

• self-tanner
• tanner crab

Rhymes for tanner

• banner
• branner
• canner
• fanner
• kanner
• manner
• manor
• planner
• scanner
• spanner

Kids Definition

tanner

noun

tan·​ner

ˈtan-ər

: a person who tans hides