tuner

[ too-ner, tyoo- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that tunes.
2. the portion of a radio or television receiver that captures the broadcast signal and feeds it to other circuits in the set for further processing.

ˈtuner

/ ˈtjuːnə /

noun

1. a person who tunes instruments, esp pianos
2. the part of a radio or television receiver for selecting only those signals having a particular frequency

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuner¹

1570–80; 1905–10 tuner fordef 2; tune + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Based on the stage outfits we see, it looks like an old-fashioned tuner, à la “42nd Street” or “Dames at Sea.”

From New York Times

His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift - a grand piano.

From BBC

At 17 branches, you can borrow a ukulele, each with its own case, book of chords and a tuner.

From New York Times

Each instrument comes with a case, a book of chords and a tuner.

From Los Angeles Times

An online metronome, guitar tuner, blank sheet music, music theory lessons, and music converters are all available at 8notes.com.

From Literature

Related Words

• dial
• knob
• switch