designer

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noun

de·​sign·​er di-ˈzī-nər 

: one that designs: such as

a

: one who creates and often executes plans for a project or structure

urban designers

a theater set designer

b

: one that creates and manufactures a new product style or design

especially : one who designs and manufactures high-fashion clothing

the designer's new fall line

designer

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or produced by a designer

designer wallpaper

wearing a designer original

also : displaying the name, signature, or logo of a designer or manufacturer

designer jeans

2

: intended to reflect the latest in sophisticated taste or fashion

designer ice cream

a designer haircut

3

: artificially synthesized or modified (as by genetic engineering) to meet a specific need or requirement or serve a particular function

designer foods

Synonyms of designer

Noun

• inventor
• developer
• creator
• founder

Adjective

• modern
• new
• contemporary
• fashionable
• stylish
• current

Examples of designer in a Sentence

Noun

She is one of the leading designers in the fashion world.

He is a designer and engineer for a car company.

She was the designer of the book's jacket.

Adjective

that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Shop the best on-sale designer finds starting at just $8, below. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Some bold names have asked their stylists to pull evening looks from major designer showrooms with no guidance on the vibe of the event. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026

Adjective

The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL. — Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022

As a non-designer, Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade. — Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing designer

• co-designer
• designer drug
• interior designer

Rhymes for designer

• airliner
• combiner
• diviner
• eyeliner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner
• miner

Kids Definition

designer

1 of 2 noun

de·​sign·​er di-ˈzī-nər 

: one who designs

especially : one who creates and manufactures a new product style

designer

2 of 2 adjective

: relating to or produced by a designer and often displaying the name of the designer

designer jeans