English Explanatory Dictionary

tanning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of tan
noun
  1. The process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the easily decomposing skins of animals.
  2. The acquisition of a tan, either by exposure to the sun, or artificially.
  3. A spanking.

Pronunciation

/ˈtænɪŋ/

Word forms

tanning tannings

Related words

tan someone's hide

Derived words

spray tanning tanning bed tanning butter tanning parlor tanning salon
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