developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
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

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over
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Hugging Face plans to sell the robot and will also allow developers to download, modify, and suggest improvements to its code. Will Knight, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025 How so? For developers, incorporating child care into their projects achieves a few goals at once. James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The forthcoming Switch 2 packs more power—and developers have definitely taken notice. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025 Housing production subsidies often come in the form of tax breaks for developers who commit to making a certain number of new units affordable, and Cuomo’s plan leans heavily on 485-x, which Gov. Hochul signed into law in 2022 to replace the expiring 421-a program. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for developer

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1772

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: 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

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