tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈtü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
specifically : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals

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Reba started up with her song Turn on The Radio, and continued with other tuners like: Up to Heaven, Can’t Even Get the Blues, and One Promise Too Late. Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025 That muscular electric motor’s torque is the real difference that makes this E-class a worthy AMG tuner car for those who value the benefits of exemplary performance but don’t need a snarling beast of a high-performance car. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 The guy who worked there took out a toothpick and ground it into the back of the tuner and was able to get traction. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025 Photo : Mercedes 1986: AMG Drops the Hammer The same year that Stanley Burrell took on the name of MC Hammer, the tuners in Affalterbach released the car that would raise them to the status of international automotive superstars. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuner

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tuner was circa 1801

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“Tuner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuner. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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tuner

noun
tun·​er ˈt(y)ü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
especially : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into sound or pictures

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