Meaning & Definition of word "Tanner"

to

arrow

    Tanner

    /ˈtænər/

    noun:

    • 1. A person who tans animal hides to make leather.
      • Example: The tanner carefully processed the hides to ensure the finest quality leather.
    • 2. A person who has a tan or engages in tanning.
      • Example: After a week at the beach, she looked like a true tanner with her sun-kissed skin.
    • 3. A device or machine used for tanning hides.
      • Example: The factory used a modern tanner to streamline the leather production process.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'tanner', from Old English 'tannere', from 'tan', which means to make leather.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hide and seek:

    A game involving hiding and finding.

    tanning salon:

    A business offering tanning services or products.

    Related Words

    tan:

    To treat animal hides with tannin to create leather.

    leather:

    A material made from the skin of animals.

    Slang Meanings of tanner

    Meaning: Tanner as a term used to refer to someone who has a sun-kissed tan.

    Example Sentence: After a week in Hawaii, she became quite the tanner.