Designerati

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Fashion designers collectively. informal, plural, plural-only

    "On this evening, members of the city’s designerati dined in the gallery, which featured a monthlong show of work by eight local artists, ranging from $100 to $5,000."

Example

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"On this evening, members of the city’s designerati dined in the gallery, which featured a monthlong show of work by eight local artists, ranging from $100 to $5,000."

Etymology

Blend of designer + literati.

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