piano tuner

noun

1. a person who tunes pianos and sometimes other keyboard instruments.

Word History and Origins

Origin of piano tuner¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

And Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” gives Dustin Hoffman a rare return to the screen in a crime thriller about a piano tuner who discovers his ear is just as effective on safes as on Steinways.

From Los Angeles Times

The professional piano tuner has been locked in dispute with the supplier for five years, accusing the company of billing his Wolverhampton home based on "guesstimates" rather than actual metre readings.

From BBC

By then, Liverpool emigrant Ron Harper was renowned on the Sydney music scene as both a piano tuner and a performer.

From BBC

His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift - a grand piano.

From BBC

A piano tuner works by listening to and timing these beats, rather than by being able to "hear" equal temperament intervals precisely.

From Literature