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

DeForest received a petition to annex 1,135 acres from Vienna, but Vienna’s town board voted 4-0 to reject a cooperation agreement with the developer, after 22 people spoke in opposition to the arrangement. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

The design is entirely new, rather than an update on previous platforms, according to its developers. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

The property is a developer’s dream and is valued at more than $67 million, according to a 2025 assessment by the Miami-Dade County property appraiser. —Kate Payne, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

According to the developer, the project is expected to be completed and begin welcoming guests sometime in 2026. —New Atlas, 25 Nov. 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