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 of developer

• inventor
• designer
• founder
• creator

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over

Recent Examples on the Web

Sea’s three business divisions—Shopee, video game developer Garena, and fintech unit Monee—all grew their revenue by double digits last quarter. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025

Under a deal with the school district, the developer agreed to contribute to neighborhood funds that will support community projects and home rehabs. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025

Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025

None of the developers reported existing city contracts. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025

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