tuner

/ˈtunər/
noun
  1. A person who tunes musical instruments, especially pianos.
    • My aunt is a professional guitar tuner who works for a music store.
    • The piano tuner came to adjust the strings before the concert.
    • We called a tuner to fix the out-of-tune organ at the church.
  2. A device or component that adjusts a radio or television to receive a specific frequency or channel.
    • The satellite tuner in the receiver allows you to watch hundreds of channels.
    • The TV's built-in tuner picks up both analog and digital signals.
    • I bought a new radio tuner for my car so I can listen to more stations.
  3. A device used to adjust the pitch of a musical instrument, such as an electronic tuner for a guitar.
    • She used a chromatic tuner to make sure every string was perfectly in tune.
    • The app on my phone works as a tuner for my violin.
    • He clipped the tuner onto the headstock of his guitar before the show.
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