tan
/tæn/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
adjective
- 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
- 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.
- 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.