producer

noun

pro·​duc·​er prə-ˈdü-sər 

prō-,

-ˈdyü-

1

: one that produces

especially : one that grows agricultural products or manufactures crude materials into articles of use

2

: a person who supervises or finances a work (such as a staged or recorded performance) for exhibition or dissemination to the public

3

: an autotrophic organism (such as a green plant) viewed as a source of biomass that can be consumed by other organisms compare consumer

Examples of producer in a Sentence

the producer of the play

He is the director and producer.

The country is the world's leading oil producer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Although the Bachelor in Paradise producers haven’t addressed the cash prize, Palmer told the cast it was designed to raise the stakes. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Corning is the leading producer of fiber optics, and has already been signing contracts with companies to connect data centers within certain distances. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

The wine list has been well thought out, with numerous classic French (and California) wine offerings; there are several exquisite Champagnes from producers such as Louis Roederer, Drappier and Paul Bara that are fairly priced. —Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Imanishi serves as both writer-director and producer alongside Sathe, Sánchez Silvero, Pons Serra, Owlia, Baron Sherman, Lacombe and Dupont. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing producer

• co-producer
• hyper-producer
• producer gas
• producer goods

Rhymes for producer

• inducer
• reducer
• seducer
• transducer
• introducer
• reproducer
• looser

Kids Definition

producer

noun

pro·​duc·​er prə-ˈd(y)ü-sər 

1

: one that produces

especially : a person who grows agricultural products or manufactures articles

2

: a person who supervises or finances a play, a movie, or a radio or television program

3

: a living thing (as a green plant) that makes its food from simple inorganic substances (as carbon dioxide and nitrogen) and many of which are food sources for other organisms compare consumer sense 2