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

On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

At least 75 people packed a Huntersville community center Tuesday night concerned about Lake Norman developer Jake Palillo’s planned 18-bay car wash and convenience store-gas station near their homes. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

But on the other hand, major developers have yet to add their apps to the catalog. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Peek’s request to return the route to the developer’s original proposal is pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a regulator of interstate pipelines, which already issued the final approval for the pipeline as a whole. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 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