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Definition of "toner" []

  • One that tones, as: (noun)
  • A chemical bath used to change the color of a photographic print or to preserve black-and-white prints or movie film. (noun)
  • A powdery ink used dry or suspended in a liquid to produce a photocopy. (noun)
  • A lotion used to refresh the skin. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "toner" in a sentence
  • "That's why I've created Hearty Breakfast Soap for Men ™, made with moisturizing sausage and eggs, exfoliating hash browns, and coffee (a skin toner and emulsifier)."
  • "Or I forgot maybe, Mark, you mentioned it, the toner and I think you guys used the word toner and maybe you could give us a little more visibility on what that word means for NIKE and what the product could look like."
  • "Unlike traditional toner, which is created by physically grinding composite polymeric materials to micron-sized particles, EA toner is chemically grown enabling the size, shape and structure of the particles to be precisely controlled."