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toner.

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

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtoʊnɚ/US
  1. Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

    countable · uncountable
    The printer needs more black toner.
  2. Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.

    countable · uncountable
    She applied a facial toner after washing her skin.
  3. A musician, particularly one who plays a wind instrument.

    archaic · countable · dialectal · uncountable
  4. A hair product used to reduce brassiness and increase shine in bleached and dyed hair.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes 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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