tuner
noun
tun·er ˈtü-nər 
ˈtyü-
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
specifically : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The tuner has swapped out the brawny mill’s supercharger for a pair of turbochargers and equipped it with Manley pistons, Ferrera competition valves and a new fuel system. 
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 The seventh special edition, which the company say will be the last of its kind, is scheduled to be revealed at the SEMA tuner show this November. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2022 Legendary American tuner and racer Bud Aksland developed his own cylinders, pistons and various engine internals for Marlboro team riders Kenny Roberts Jr and Jean Michelle Bayle. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 Any budding musician will appreciate this ukulele kit, which features an electric ukulele, an amp (and all the necessary hook-ups), a carrying case, picks, a tuner, spare strings, and a ukulele strap—all for under $100. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 For the unversed, Ruf is a legendary Porsche tuner that is known for putting a high-powered spin on Stuttgart’s finest. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2022 Instead, the Supra became a personal project car, allowing Pathak and his partners to work on their theory of combining comfort with performance to fight the stereotype of the undrivable tuner car. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2022 On Wednesday, the French tuner revealed its take on the 928 S4 during Milan Design Week. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 June 2022 My brother flicks the tuner to AM and flits through the stations, but the motor-mouthed hosts rant on without reference to a new, more urgent emergency. Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022 See More
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 The seventh special edition, which the company say will be the last of its kind, is scheduled to be revealed at the SEMA tuner show this November. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2022 Legendary American tuner and racer Bud Aksland developed his own cylinders, pistons and various engine internals for Marlboro team riders Kenny Roberts Jr and Jean Michelle Bayle. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2022 Any budding musician will appreciate this ukulele kit, which features an electric ukulele, an amp (and all the necessary hook-ups), a carrying case, picks, a tuner, spare strings, and a ukulele strap—all for under $100. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 July 2022 For the unversed, Ruf is a legendary Porsche tuner that is known for putting a high-powered spin on Stuttgart’s finest. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2022 Instead, the Supra became a personal project car, allowing Pathak and his partners to work on their theory of combining comfort with performance to fight the stereotype of the undrivable tuner car. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2022 On Wednesday, the French tuner revealed its take on the 928 S4 during Milan Design Week. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 June 2022 My brother flicks the tuner to AM and flits through the stations, but the motor-mouthed hosts rant on without reference to a new, more urgent emergency. Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
tune entry 2 + -er entry 2
First Known Use
circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1