tuner UK /ˈtjuː.nə/US /ˈtuː.nɚ/ noun6 •A person who tunes a piano or organ. •The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts. •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. •On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string. •(informal) A musical. •(no longer used) One who sings or makes music. formstuners