tune
noun
\ ˈtün
, ˈtyün\
, ˈtyün\
Definition of tune
(Entry 1 of 2)
tune
verb
tuned;
tuning
Definition of tune (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune
tuned her guitar
2a
: to bring into harmony : attune
b
: to adjust for precise functioning
—often used with up tune up an engine
c
: to make more precise, intense, or effective
3
: to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as
a
: to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency
—often used with in
b
: to establish radio contact with
tune in a directional beacon
4
: to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency or range of frequencies
also
: to alter the frequency of (radiation)
1
: to become attuned
2
: to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency
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Synonyms for tune
Synonyms: Noun
air, lay, melody, song, strain, warble
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Examples of tune in a Sentence
Noun
hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the criticsVerb
The piano needs to be tuned. We tuned our bikes before the road trip. The mechanic tuned the engine. The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Now the Grammy winner and that very same BFF are cruising around town for the tune's new lyric video. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Alessia Cara & Her Best Friend Drive Around in a Convertible for 'Okay Okay' Lyric Video: Watch," 30 Aug. 2019 Even Warrant frontman Jani Lane - who penned the song in minutes, scribbling lyrics onto a pizza box after the band’s record company told him their album needed one more tune - loathed the track. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "The saga of a Southern, ‘Cherry Pie’ video-vixen," 28 Aug. 2019 Yes, the flurries, fire, and holiday tunes could all be yours this holiday season. — Diana Bruk, Country Living, "The 'A Christmas Story' House Is Available for Rent This Holiday Season," 27 Aug. 2019 This six-piece, hard driving bluegrass band from North Carolina is sure to stir souls with their unique blend of songs, ranging range from pulse-pounding, dynamic barn burners to emotional tunes sung from the heart. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Central Carroll: Historical Society bringing Bluegrass, Bourbon and Bocce to Westminster, Sept. 13," 27 Aug. 2019 Yes, the Latino rapper/songwriter/producer/entrepreneur who makes those infectious dance tunes. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, "John Travolta totally gets 'The Fanatic'," 27 Aug. 2019 Song parodies are great for singalongs, because everybody already knows the tune. — Christina Barron, Washington Post, "Mary Amato weaves stories and songwriting together in Lucy McGee series," 27 Aug. 2019 Oh, the possibilities. 2. The Minnesota State Fiddle Contest will be bringing the tunes to the Schell’s Stage at Schilling Amphitheater from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. 3. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Today at the Fair: Saturday, Aug. 24: 4-H Day," 23 Aug. 2019 The move towards belting out tunes on one’s lonesome does not seem to have affected musical preferences. — The Economist, "Karaoke with colleagues is no longer compulsory in South Korea," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Other more obvious signs are there for those tuned into nature. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Tune in to nature to sense seasons’ subtle changes," 24 Aug. 2019 With all the predictability of the sun rising in the east each morning, Swifties sent social media into near-meltdown as fans clicked on and tuned into their new favorite jams. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The Best Reactions to Taylor Swift's Album 'Lover'," 23 Aug. 2019 The sports bar is decked out in Raiders paraphernalia from floor to ceiling, and nearly all of the 90 or so TVs were tuned into a mostly meaningless game between the Raiders and Rams. — Rick Maese, The Denver Post, "With Vegas move on horizon, Raiders fans are torn between staying loyal and moving on," 19 Aug. 2019 The 2019 Women’s World Cup in France saw the game reach new levels of interest after a cumulative total of 28.1m tuned into the BBC coverage of the tournament as a whole. — SI.com, "Women's Super League: Season Ticket & Single Game Prices for Every Club in 2019/20," 16 Aug. 2019 For 39,000 viewers tuned into Twitch, Elvis might as well have entered the building. — By Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, "Cloud Gaming Is Big Tech’s New Street Fight," 19 July 2019 Derek Davies is tuning into the Los Feliz real estate market. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Rocker Lindsey Buckingham takes a bow in Brentwood," 13 July 2019 The smell of old weed smoke hangs thick in the air and the TV is tuned to the QVC network. — Los Angeles Times, "With Billie Eilish and ‘Euphoria’ co-signs, rapper $not is a Gen Z star in making," 19 Aug. 2019 Kyle Kuzma is the only Laker up for a roster spot: The team will cut down to a final group of 12 after this week, then head to Australia shortly afterward while tuning up for the FIBA World Cup in China next month. — Kyle Goon, Orange County Register, "Purple & Bold: DeMarcus Cousins’ injury opens a can of worms for the Lakers," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tune.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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