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

Engineering firm Amentum has agreed to a strategic partnership with Japanese developer Kyoto Fusioneering. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Hynes pledged to offer near certainty for developers seeking to build here. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Nor is the university indemnified against the possibility that the developers’ plans and UT’s projected new revenue streams fail to materialize. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Before stepping into state politics, Kounalakis was the president of AKT Development, a real estate firm started by her father, developer Angelo Tsakapoulos. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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