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

So, in 2014, the city began buying dangerous and dilapidated properties and selling the land to developers at a low cost. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025

In the Arctic, where climate change threatens traditional ways of life, Inuit communities are collaborating with AI developers to create systems that combine satellite data with traditional ecological knowledge to predict ice conditions and ensure safe travel routes. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

This, we are led to believe, is the impetus for Google's new developer verification system. —Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025

Danish wind farm developer Orsted says the Revolution Wind project is about 80% complete, with 45 out of its 65 turbines already installed. —Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 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