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

Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh. —Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024

Since the 15th century, when the Gobelins Manufacture, a historic tapestry factory, was established in Paris, the Bièvre was used by tanners and tapestry makers as a handy source of water and an easy place to dispose of their trade’s waste; the residents used it as a sewer. —Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023

The best face tanners aren’t just for those dreary winter months. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024

The nearly 500-foot-wide beach has many users, from surfers and sun tanners to volleyball and soccer teams. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024

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

Kids Definition

tanner

noun

tan·​ner

ˈtan-ər

: a person who tans hides