tanning

[ tan-ing ]

noun

1. the process or art of converting hides or skins into leather.
2. a browning or darkening of the skin, as by exposure to the sun.
3. Informal. a thrashing; whipping.

Other Words From

• non·tanning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanning¹

First recorded in 1475–85; tan ¹, + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I haven’t had to alter my body in that way,” says Strong, who underwent a doctor-supervised “starvation diet” and a regimen of tanning booth visits and biweekly spray tans to match Cohn’s notoriously leathery look.

From Los Angeles Times

She allows the camera into the sanctums of her tanning booth and facial treatment sessions, but there’s an exhibitionism in these moments instead of conveying honesty and openness.

From Salon

An off-licence, tanning studio and Chinese takeaway in the complex also suffered "significant water damage" in the incident.

From BBC

This could mean they’re more likely to take precautions in the sun, compared with older people, who grew up when less was known about the dangers of tanning.

From BBC

“Today’s cross-examination was described as ‘heated’ and ‘intense,’ which coincidentally are the only two settings on Trump’s tanning bed.”

From New York Times

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