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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toner

/ˈtoʊnɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
ton-er
IPA
/ˈtoʊnɚ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A musician, particularly one who plays a wind instrument.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A hair product used to reduce brassiness and increase shine in bleached and dyed hair.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English tone Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English toner From tone + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtoʊnɚ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

toners (plural)

Rhymes With

owner donor stoner boner loner boehner kroner kronor bonar broner rohner groner

Questions

How do you pronounce toner?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtoʊnɚ/.
What does toner mean?
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.
Where does toner come from?
Etymology tree English tone Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English toner From tone + -er.

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