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

Now, offshore wind developers, submarine cable companies and defense contractors are pouring money into high‑resolution seafloor mapping. —Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026

Those uses and tenants haven’t been determined, and developers would submit later plans to the city for approval prior to building. —Rose Evans may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026

While at Urbitran, Mike was asked to reimagine Columbus Circle by one of the potential private developers to complement their building plans. —Lucius Riccio, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026

Among the tasks the LDE is charged with is researching properties’ historic uses and figuring out how to obtain clear titles to get sites ready for developers. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 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