tan

/tæn/
noun
  1. A brown color of skin that comes from being in the sun.
    • She got a nice tan during her vacation at the beach.
    • My tan fades quickly once summer is over.
    • He uses sunscreen to protect his skin while getting a tan.
  2. A light brown color.
    • She painted her living room walls a warm tan.
    • He wore a tan suit to the wedding.
    • The dog had a coat of soft tan fur.
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adjective
  1. Having a light brown color.
    • She wore a tan sweater with dark jeans.
    • The cat had tan stripes on its back.
    • We bought a tan rug for the hallway.
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verb
  1. To become brown from exposure to the sun.
    • I tan easily, so I need to be careful in the sun.
    • They spent the afternoon tanning by the pool.
    • Her skin tans quickly when she goes outside.
  2. To make animal skin into leather by treating it with chemicals.
    • The factory uses natural bark to tan leather.
    • He learned how to tan hides from his grandfather.
    • They tan the cowhide to make belts and bags.
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