designer

[ dih-zahy-ner ]

noun

1. a person who devises or executes designs, especially one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.
2. a schemer, intriguer, or plotter.

adjective

1. designed or created by or carrying a label or identification of a designer, especially a fashion designer, but often mass-produced:

   designer jeans.

2. created for intentional effect through chemical or genetic modification, as for a designer drug, or through crossbreeding, as for a designer dog.

designer

/ dɪˈzaɪnə /

noun

1. a person who devises and executes designs, as for works of art, clothes, machines, etc
2. modifier designed by and bearing the label or signature of a well-known fashion designer

   designer jeans

3. modifier (of things, ideas, etc) having an appearance of fashionable trendiness

   designer pop songs

   designer stubble

4. modifier (of cells, chemicals, etc) designed (or produced) to perform a specific function or combat a specific problem

   designer insecticide

5. modifier (of an animal) cross-bred for a specific purpose, such as looks, temperament, or likelihood of causing an allergy

   designer dogs

6. a person who devises plots or schemes; intriguer

Other Words From

• self-de·sign·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of designer¹

First recorded in 1640–50; design + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Java was a hat-maker and designer, skills she incorporated into her own ensembles.

From Los Angeles Times

You could go to a florist or floral designer and pay them to do the honors.

From Los Angeles Times

“We really support our designers and brands to have a more free-flowing approach, so they don’t have to go by traditional means whatsoever,” says Pardo.

From Los Angeles Times

A decade ago, the continent’s most prominent tech companies were limited to a few examples, such as Spotify and the chip designer Arm.

From New York Times

When it comes to reuse, scaling up and sourcing are issues yet to be solved, but emerging designers are willing and excited to get creative to reimagine the current system — they just need more support.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• architect
• author
• engineer
• fashion designer
• inventor
• maker
• planner
• producer