tunerPronunciation: /ˈtjuːnə/Translate tuner | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of tuner noun a person who tunes musical instruments, especially pianos. an electronic device for tuning a guitar or other instrument. an electronic device for varying the frequency to which a radio or television is tuned. a separate unit for detecting and preamplifying a programme signal and supplying it to an audio amplifier. a person who tunes car engines or other machines. tuner in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tuner in the US English dictionary