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

"Tan" in song lyrics

See how tan is used in real songs:

  • "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!!

Usage tips for "tan"

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