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

The bash was held on Fisher Island at the oceanfront home of developer Janna Bullock, whose daughter Eugenia Bullock’s company, Savoring Spaces, catered the party that featured sturgeon eggs from Caviar Kaspia and claws from Joe’s Stone Crab, washed down with Dom Ruinart champagne. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

State records show the developer plans to build a 308-unit apartment building with retail space. —Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

According to his social media and professional profiles, Allen is a teacher, engineer and videogame developer living in southern California. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Apr. 2026

Anthropic, developer of the popular Claude family of AI models, made a public stand earlier this year after expressing concerns about how the Pentagon would use its systems, particularly regarding the use of AI for domestic mass surveillance. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 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