Simple Definition of producer

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producer

noun

prəˈduːsɚ How to pronounce producer (audio)
British prəˈdjuːsə
plural producers
1
: someone who is in charge of making and usually providing the money for a play, movie, record, etc.
a record producer
the producer of the play
He is the director and producer.
2
: someone or something that grows or makes particular goods or products
wine producers
the nation's grain producers
The country is the world's leading oil producer.

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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/producer. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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