What does tan mean?
Tan means A light, brown-like colour..
Tan
/ˈtæn/ · noun
Meaning
A light, brown-like colour..
Definitions by Sense
- A light, brown-like colour.
- A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
- The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
- Yellowish-brown.
- Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun or an artificial process intended to mimic this effect.
- (transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
- (transitive) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid.
- (transitive, stative) To work as a tanner.
Example Sentences
She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.
I'm hoping to get a tan this weekend at the beach.
In two pints of water boil one ounce of tan, and a like portion of nutgall till reduced to a pint.
a tan suit
Mine is the white car parked next to the tan pickup truck.
The history of suits in politics is long and storied: from Obama’s “shocking” tan suit, now infamous enough to have its own Wikipedia page, […].
You’re looking very tan this week.
No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan, though I do burn.
Synonyms for tan
Antonyms for tan
Related Words
Word Forms
- tans
- tanner
- tannest
- tanning
- tanned
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tan?
Common synonyms include suntanned, tanned, picul, particularly in Cantonese contexts.
What is the opposite of tan?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tan in a sentence?
She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.
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