designer

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noun

de·​sign·​er di-ˈzī-nər How to pronounce designer (audio)
: one that designs: such as
a
: one who creates and often executes plans for a project or structure
urban designers
a theater set designer
b
: one that creates and manufactures a new product style or design
especially : one who designs and manufactures high-fashion clothing
the designer's new fall line

designer

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or produced by a designer
designer wallpaper
wearing a designer original
also : displaying the name, signature, or logo of a designer or manufacturer
designer jeans
2
: intended to reflect the latest in sophisticated taste or fashion
designer ice cream
a designer haircut
3
: artificially synthesized or modified (as by genetic engineering) to meet a specific need or requirement or serve a particular function
designer foods

Examples of designer in a Sentence

Noun She is one of the leading designers in the fashion world. He is a designer and engineer for a car company. She was the designer of the book's jacket. Adjective that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Variety caught up with the party’s longtime architect Basil Walter and his first-time collaborator, creative director and designer Will Cooper, to talk about the four-month process of designing, planning and building this year’s bash. Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Dudley North, the Earl of Guilford, acquired the estate at the beginning of the 18th century and tapped Humphrey Repton, a preeminent landscape designer of the time, to extensively renovate the property. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 Yamamoto was influenced by his mentor, the architect Hiroshi Hara, designer of the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka, which features two towers connected at the top by glass bridges and is now considered a landmark. Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Susan Korn, designer of the downtown jewelry and accessories brand Susan Alexandra, agrees. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 This marked one of dozens of choices Heath, Price, and costume designer Holly Waddington made to transform the sharp satire into a visually arresting, surrealist fairy tale. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024 Ben de la Cruz/NPR The program's designers also point out that there are benefits not only to the families but to the men as well. Christina Noriega, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024 The designer walked every actor who was playing a Manhattan Project scientist (that included Benny Safdie as Edward Teller and Alex Wolff as Luis Walter Alvarez) through production designer Ruth De Jong’s massive showrooms, filled floor-to-ceiling with images and research of the era. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 On Wednesday, February 14th, the sound designer showcased her sonic capabilities on The Cycle, released via Zed’s Dead renowned Altered States label. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL. Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022 On Wednesday, Target revealed the lookbook for the 180-piece multi-designer collection, whose pieces will retail from $15 to $80 and will come in sizes XXS to 4X. Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2021 Fashion fans lamenting the loss of directional retailers such as Barneys New York and Jeffrey New York, will soon have a new multi-designer playground to explore. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 As a non-designer, Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade. Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020 To prove it, House Beautiful contributor Eddie Ross headed to his local Home Depot to curate a quartet of no-fail hardware suites that look designer-level but without the custom price tag. Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2019 The excellent Tim Gunn was interviewed too, as was designer Christian Siriano — one of the fabulous judges of our Real Women Style Awards, coming in September! — who has made a point of being inclusive in his own line. Meredith Rollins, Redbook, 23 June 2017 The excellent Tim Gunn was interviewed too, as was designer Christian Siriano — one of the fabulous judges of our Real Women Style Awards, coming in September! — who has made a point of being inclusive in his own line. Meredith Rollins, Redbook, 23 June 2017 Spotted shaking their groove thang were none other than handsome, fedora-wearing Bruno Mars, singer-songwriter James Blunt, and even designer Christian Siriano. Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Nov. 2010

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of designer was in 1662

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“Designer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

designer

1 of 2 noun
de·​sign·​er di-ˈzī-nər How to pronounce designer (audio)
: one who designs
especially : one who creates and manufactures a new product style

designer

2 of 2 adjective
: relating to or produced by a designer and often displaying the name of the designer
designer jeans

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