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noun (1)

tan·ner ˈta-nər

plural tanners

: one that tans hides

: one who acquires or seeks to acquire a suntan

Scott Beach is for dedicated tanners, day-long sun and lots of space.—

Charlotte Curtis

: a cosmetic product that when applied to the skin reacts chemically with its surface layer to give the appearance of a suntan : self tanner

Most tanners go on colorless; you may have to wait an hour or more for the tan to appear.—

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As for applying baby oil or a sunless tanner before spending time in the sun, as some TikTokers suggest, Houshman strongly advised against it. —

Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2024 Sunless tanners: Also known as self-tanners or extenders, they are applied to the skin as lotions or creams. —

Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 Benjamin Gilbert had started out as a leather tanner. —

David Owen, The New Yorker, 27 July 2024 Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tanner