tan meaning and definition

TAN noun

Definition of tan (noun)

1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
   • synonyms: burn, sunburn, suntan
2. a light brown the color of topaz
   • synonyms: topaz
3. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
   • synonyms: tangent

TAN verb

Definition of tan (verb)

1. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
2. get a tan, from wind or sun
   • synonyms: bronze

TAN adjective

Definition of tan (adjective)

1. of a light yellowish-brown color