Designer

//dɪˈzaɪnɚ// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

    "While the thought of a home urinal may seem vaguely “Animal House,” Mr. Scherer’s interior designer, Ashley Astleford, wasn’t surprised by his request. This was the second time in the last few months that she was asked to install a urinal in a luxury residential project, and she said she knows many other designers and architects who have been specifying home urinals in their projects."

  2. 2
    someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) wordnet
  3. 3
    A plotter or schemer.
  4. 4
    someone who designs clothing wordnet
  5. 5
    A software tool for designing things.

    "a font designer"

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  1. 6
    a person who devises plots or intrigues wordnet
  2. 7
    someone who specializes in graphic design wordnet
  3. 8
    a person who specializes in interior design wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Created by a designer, especially a fashion designer. not-comparable

    "designer swimwear"

Synonyms

All synonyms
architectcouturieraancestorsapprenticearchitect

Example

More examples

"You can put your talents to good use if you become a designer."

Etymology

From design + -er.

Related phrases

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