Definitions

tanner

[tan-er] / ˈtæn ər /

NOUN

light brown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beige brownish drab khaki

STRONG

biscuit bronze brown buff cream ecru gold natural olive saddle sand suntan umber

WEAK

leather-colored olive-brown tawny yellowish

Example Sentences

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Back on TikTok, in her own way, beauty influencer and fake tanner Jemma is also trying to prevent others from going through what Jak did.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

When he returned to Germany, he searched all over the country for a traditional tanner who could teach him the craft and found one in Bad Hindelang, where Bensmann still lives today.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

He was also tanner and had shaved his head.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2023

She’s worked for three years to perfect her skinning process, and now works with a tanner who treats the skins to her liking.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

The girls armed themselves with sticks and small rocks, curling irons and bottles of tanner.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray