Tan Definition & Meaning

tan
adjective
  1. of a light yellowish-brown color
noun
  1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
  2. a light brown the color of topaz
  3. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
verb
  1. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
  2. get a tan, from wind or sun

Synonyms for tan

bronze adj

of the color of bronze made from or consisting of bronze an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

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burn noun

pain that feels hot as if it were on fire a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun an

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chromatic adj

able to refract light without spectral color separation; "chromatic lens" based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones

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colored adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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sunburn noun

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun redness of the skin caused by exposure to the

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suntan noun

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun get a tan from being exposed to the sun

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topaz noun

a yellow quartz a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a

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"Tan" in song lyrics

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  • "Is comin' to town, cause I got a tan"
    A.L.T. and the Lost Civilization — Between the Sheets *
  • "I burn emcees like a tropical tan"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Open Mic — Science of the Bumrush
  • "Pushin' a Benz or Lex-land painted tan"
    Big Moe f/ Big Pokey, E.S.G. — Maan!!

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Frequently asked questions

What does tan mean?
of a light yellowish-brown color a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun a light brown the color of topaz ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather get a tan, from wind or sun
What part of speech is tan?
Tan is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does tan have?
Tan has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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