tan¹ Definition
tan (tan)
noun
- tanbark
- tannin or a solution made from it, used to tan leather
- a yellowish-brown color
- a darkening of the skin as by exposure to the sun or a sunlamp
Etymology: MFr < ML tanum, prob. < Gaul
adjective tan′·ner, tan′·nest
- of or for tanning
- yellowish-brown; tawny
transitive verb tanned, tan′·ning
- to change (hide) into leather by soaking in tannin
- to produce a tan color in, as by exposure to the sun
- Informal to whip severely; flog
Etymology: ME tannen < Late OE tannian < ML tannare < the n.
intransitive verb
to become tanned
tan¹ Idioms
tan someone's hide
Informal to flog someone severely
tan² Definition
tan
tangent
tan Synonyms
tan
modif.
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tan
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tan Synonyms
TAN Finance Definition
tan Usage Examples
Preposition: of
leather: The tanning of leather required the use of oak bark, which was another major demand specifically for oak.
Object
- salon: They'll spend a fortune at tanning salons throughout the winter just to maintain them.
- lotion: For those who yearn for a tan, a safer method is to use tanning lotions.
- complexion: The first offender is described as having a tanned complexion and short black hair.
- leather: Systems of tanning leather for the industry have also caught up with the times.
- booth: LEAD LIGHT: The mechanic's own tanning booth.
- liquor: This was done by man handling the hides through a row of pits filled with tanning liquor.
Adjective modifier
- fake: There are many salons where you can get fake tan applied professionally.
- all-over: For those seeking an all-over tan there is the beach at Costa Natura.
- natural-looking: For a totally natural-looking tan in just one hour!
- sunless: The design team are constantly striving to provide better ways to achieve sunless tans.
- golden: Pot of 100 tablets said to give you a ' golden tan all over ' without the damaging effects of the sun!
Modifies a noun
- lotion: For example, if your business is selling sun tan lotion a December year end would make more sense than a June year end.
- leather: Comes in a tan leather carry case with internal speaker.
- marking: Their coats are white with black or tan markings or can be a combination of these.
- interior: This example was rosso with the tan interior, with the covered roll hoops.
Noun used with modifier

