developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of developernext
: 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

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over
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The model developer has since shut off access to both systems to all customers to ensure compliance. Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Nelson said his company — a general contractor and developer of homes and apartments — had to institute pay raises of 20% to 30% over a two- or three-year period as a defensive measure. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Heavy dependence on a small number of cloud providers and foundation model developers creates single points of failure that traditional risk management frameworks were never designed to handle. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The consistent freezes spurred many smaller growers to give up their careers and sell off their land to developers. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer

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First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1772

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: 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

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