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

Meanwhile, Connecticut, Washington and Utah required AI developers to embed data into digital content that will allow users to determine whether the content — such as photos or video — has been created or altered by AI. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

But not everyone agreed that the city needed to sacrifice millions of dollars in tax revenue to hook a developer. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026

Under this contract, the developer will deploy BWRX-300 small modular reactors, designating the Ohio installation as one of the earliest commercial small modular reactor initiatives in the United States. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Utilities, private equity firms, pension funds, infrastructure funds, and specialized renewable developers are all competing for projects. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 21 June 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