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