tan

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  A brownish color produced by the action of the sun on the skin or other materials.

  - "The sun gave her a beautiful tan."
  - "He applied sunscreen to protect himself from the sun's tan."
  - "The leather furniture had an attractive tan color."

• Verb

  To expose to the sun in order to darken the skin.

  - "I'll tan in the sun for an hour."
  - "She tans every day during the summer."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

dan , tam , tan , pingo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tan
bran , man , pan

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Variants

List of all variants of tan that leads to same result
tan , tanned , tanning , tans , tanner , tannest , tan line , tan lines , tan oak , tan oaks , tan someone's hide , black-and-tan , black and tan , black and tans , black-and-tan coonhound , black-and-tan coonhounds

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Etymology

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Old English 'tanian' meaning 'to burn'.

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Trivia

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1. Tanning was once a sign of wealth and status, as only the wealthy could afford to travel to sunny locations.

2. In some cultures, having a tan is considered attractive, while in others, pale skin is preferred.

3. The first recorded use of the word 'tan' in English was in the 14th century.

4. Tanning can also refer to the process of turning animal hides into leather.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sunburn: A red, painful sunburn is a common result of prolonged sun exposure without adequate protection. A tan is the skin's natural response to sun damage and is considered a form of sun protection.

2. Sunscreen: Sunscreen is used to protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, including sunburn and premature aging. Wearing sunscreen can help prevent a tan from developing.

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Culture

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The color tan has been associated with summer, sunshine, and a healthy, active lifestyle. In art and design, tan is often used as a neutral base color. In literature, tan is mentioned in various contexts, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and in Robert Frost's 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'.

How to Memorize "tan"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person lying on a beach with a tanned skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tan' with the sun and a summer day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tan means the sun's at work' to remember the meaning of the word.

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