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

That’s because there’s no real evidence that these nasal tanners have undergone rigrous scientific testing. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

Such nasal tanners have not received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval or undergone rigorous scientific testing. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025

Eagle-eyed fans noted the actress, 37, had some makeup, possibly self tanner, transfer onto her gown at the the premiere of Another Simple Favor in New York City on Sunday, April 27. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Dawes was a 30-year-old tanner who often passed through a British checkpoint on Boston Neck, the thin strip of land connecting the city (practically an island at the time) to the mainland. —Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 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