Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tan line

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: tan -line
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The division between skin that has darkened or tanned from exposure to sun and skin that has not been exposed to sun.

Example Sentences

"His sunglasses left a tan line around his eyes."

Inflected Forms

tan lines (plural) tanline (alternative)

Questions

What does tan line mean?: The division between skin that has darkened or tanned from exposure to sun and skin that has not been exposed to sun.

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