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ton·​er | \ ˈtō-nər How to pronounce toner (audio) \

Definition of toner

: one that tones or is a source of tones: such as
a : a substance (such as a thermoplastic powder) used especially to develop an image (such as a latent xerographic image) on a piece of paper
b : a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
c : a solution used to impart color to a silver photographic image

Examples of toner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, the toner is made of water, organic apple cider vinegar, organic witch hazel, organic clary sage oil and organic sandalwood oil. — Los Angeles Times, "Rosacea treatments: 10 creams, lotions and salves that promise to save your skin," 28 Aug. 2019 Add some lowlights or drop your toner down a level or two. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "Brown Ale Hair Is Fall's Coolest New Hair Color," 18 Nov. 2019 Nix your cotton balls for toner and other skincare products. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "5 Simple Ways To Make Your Daily Beauty Routine Eco-Friendly," 2 Oct. 2019 To darken or lighten the color to a customer's liking, French can mix in droplets of toner or stains. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "You can design your own lipstick at this new custom blended lipstick lab in Brookfield," 5 Nov. 2019 For dry skin, try a clarifying toner with glycerin or ceramides. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Here's How To Get Beautiful Glowing Skin Overnight," 1 Oct. 2019 For the expensive toners in your skincare regime, look to Cosywell’s three bottle kit. — Lauren Joseph, Condé Nast Traveler, "8 Reusable Travel Bottles for All Your Creams, Soaps, and Serums," 19 Aug. 2019 Good-quality cleansers, toners and SPF lotions and creams work fine on this section of your body. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: The art of falling," 29 Aug. 2019 The five-ingredient toner has an earthy and tart scent that leaves the skin feeling refreshed. — Los Angeles Times, "Rosacea treatments: 10 creams, lotions and salves that promise to save your skin," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of toner

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toner was in 1888

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20 Jan 2020

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“Toner.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toner. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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toner

noun
How to pronounce toner (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of toner

: a dark powder that is used like ink in machines that print and copy documents
: a liquid that is used to clean and tighten the skin

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toner

noun
ton·​er | \ ˈtō-nər \

Medical Definition of toner

: one that tones a muscle toner especially : a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores facial toners

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