1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
specifically
: the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals
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Buyers typically upgrade aspects to their liking, such as competition exhaust systems, engine tuners, different tires and other bits to customize the fit or prep for racing.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
The German tuner and motorsports company has just announced the XGT, its limited-edition take on the Audi R8 GT2.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Further embellishments include a two-point steel tremolo anchor, synthetic bone nut and faux-vintage tuners.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Therein lies the appeal of a factory tuner vehicle like the Escalade-V.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 5 Feb. 2023
Find it on Amazon Electric Guitar Kit The Donner Electric Guitar Kit is a complete starter pack for budding musicians, including an amplifier, bag, capo, strap, string, tuner, cable, and picks.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
The famed tuner, based in Affalterbach, Germany, started out making one-off racing machines and, in 1999, was folded into the iconic automaker’s portfolio.
—Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
The straightforward look of the suspension is sure to fire up the imagination of aftermarket tuners, so a plethora of third-party accessories is sure to come online in short order.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
The box has four tuners, and the recordings are streamed over your home’s network.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
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William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
The German tuner and motorsports company has just announced the XGT, its limited-edition take on the Audi R8 GT2.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Further embellishments include a two-point steel tremolo anchor, synthetic bone nut and faux-vintage tuners.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Therein lies the appeal of a factory tuner vehicle like the Escalade-V.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 5 Feb. 2023
Find it on Amazon Electric Guitar Kit The Donner Electric Guitar Kit is a complete starter pack for budding musicians, including an amplifier, bag, capo, strap, string, tuner, cable, and picks.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
The famed tuner, based in Affalterbach, Germany, started out making one-off racing machines and, in 1999, was folded into the iconic automaker’s portfolio.
—Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
The straightforward look of the suspension is sure to fire up the imagination of aftermarket tuners, so a plethora of third-party accessories is sure to come online in short order.
—Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
The box has four tuners, and the recordings are streamed over your home’s network.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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tuner
noun
tun·er
ˈt(y)ü-nər 
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
especially
: the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into sound or pictures
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