tanner
noun
a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
tanner
1 American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
2
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
adjective
tanner
3
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
Tanner
4
American
[tan-er]
/ ˈtæn ər /
noun
tanner
1
British
/ ˈtænə /
noun
tanner
2
British
/ ˈtænə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tanner1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English tanner(e), tannour, late Old English tannere; see origin at tan 1, -er 1
Origin of tanner3
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
Vocabulary lists containing tanner
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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
But instead of working as a tanner, he decided to become a leather tailor, and in 1985 he opened his store and workshop, Leder Bensmann.
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
These were the cottages in which the servants lived, and where the blacksmith, tinsmith, and tanner plied their trades.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
Tanner Stewart, 30 years old, a Taco Bell regular, said he found himself doubled over in pain early last week while at his job at a Deere dealership in Kansas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The creator was so connected to the hit series that he even previously owned the property that was used for the exterior shots of the Tanner family home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Somebody that’s this big, this strong, this powerful can get away with a lot of things that aren’t necessarily efficient,” said Tanner Stokey, Driveline’s director of hitting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Right-hander Tanner Scott recorded the final four outs, striking out the side in the ninth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“I’m from the Tanner plantation in the Richland District. This boy’s from Possum Moan.”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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