Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tan
verb, noun
/tæn/
Definition
A shade of color that is brownish-yellow, or the process of darkening the skin due to sun exposure.
Examples
- After a day at the beach, I got a nice tan.
- She decided to tan her leather bag for a richer color.
Meaning
To tan means to become darker in color, especially in relation to skin or leather. It can also refer to a light brown color.
Synonyms
- brown
- bronze
- sun-kissed
