Tuner

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːnÉ™(r)
• Homophones: tuna

Origin

to tune + -er

Full definition of tuner

Noun

1. A person who tunes a piano or organ.
2. A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
3. On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
4. The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
5. (entertainment industry) A musical.