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

It was modified by Strosek Design, a leading Porsche tuner, who made the bodywork wider, lowered the suspension, and, most jarringly, changed the front fascia. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026

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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