tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈtü-nər 

ˈtyü-

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

Examples of tuner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For one, there's no tuner, though in the streaming world, that matters less to many of today’s TV viewers. —ArsTechnica, 5 July 2025

That means a turntable, FM tuner or other line-level devices retain their original sonic character. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Though there are many crowdfunding horror stories, the Roadie guitar tuner is not one of them. —Paul Ridden june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025

Nearly three years after its Broadway bow, the touring version of director Jessica Stone’s original production of that Jeanine Tesori tuner has finally reached downtown Chicago. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

tune entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tuner

• lunar
• schooner
• sooner
• spooner
• lacunar
• semilunar

Kids Definition

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