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

• 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

Cen said one of the ways that AI developers might induce models to provide fairer political information is by encouraging more back-and-forth over issues and avoiding personalized responses. —Patrick Kulp, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

Connectivity and developer integration are equally central to its design. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025

From the 1960s through the early 2000s, developers constructed malls at a breakneck pace, far exceeding sustainable demand. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025

In most of these cities, planning and zoning laws prevent developers from building enough to meet demand. —Rohan Shah, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 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