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

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

The company, a leader in calfskin processing, has been active for more than 60 years in the Italian and international markets as a specialized tanner for the luxury sector. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 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