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

Anthrax underfoot Most cases of human anthrax result from working with animals – an occupational hazard for tanners, wool sorters and butchers. —Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

Before then, it was thought that indoor tanners were about 75% percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent. —Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026

The money from her work as a spray tanner goes towards travel and a down payment on a house. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026

The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026

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