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

The research also showed that senior developers created more detailed plans before writing code and demonstrated greater skill working with AI agents. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

But these worlds—static at first, although developers can add motion and more using specialized tools—have clear limits. —Tharin Pillay, Time, 9 Dec. 2025

The real estate developer’s official title is special envoy for peace missions, growing a portfolio that initially reached only to the Middle East. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Longer timelines increase financing and carrying costs, because capital is tied up without generating revenue and developers must pay interest on the debt while waiting for approvals. —Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 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