developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər 

dē-

: one that develops: such as

a

: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials

b

: a person who develops real estate

c

: a person or company that develops computer software

Synonyms

• contriver
• designer
• deviser
• formulator
• innovator
• introducer
• inventor
• originator

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over

Recent Examples on the Web

Its windows overlooked the property developers had their eye on. —Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

The company entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Greenstone Corporation, a gold producer, developer, and explorer, on June 17, 2024. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Open communities, which include academic researchers, independent developers, and non-profit AI labs, also drive innovation through collaboration, particularly in making technical processes more efficient. —Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024

Other stocks that could gain an edge from a Harris presidency include fellow electric vehicle charging station operator ChargePoint and hydrogen fuel cell developer Plug Power , JPMorgan argued. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing developer

• co-developer

Kids Definition

developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər 

: one that develops: as

a

: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials

b

: a person who develops real estate

especially : one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it