toner

noun

ton·​er ˈtō-nər How to pronounce toner (audio)
: one that tones or is a source of tones: such as
a
: a substance (such as a thermoplastic powder) used especially to develop an image (such as a latent xerographic image) on a piece of paper
b
: a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
c
: a solution used to impart color to a silver photographic image

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There is no age too old for a toner, according to Dr. Lal. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 Consider this your official guide to all things toners. Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025 Otherwise, consider steering your dollars toward a model with cheaper toner, such as the Brother HL-L3295CDW or the Canon Color imageClass LBP674Cdw. David English, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025 The video details his year-long fitness transformation, leaving him with six-pack abs and a much toner chest. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for toner 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toner was in 1888

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“Toner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

toner

noun
ton·​er
ˈtō-nər
: one that tones
a muscle toner
especially : a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
facial toners

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