designer
Americannoun
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a person who devises or executes designs, especially one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.
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a schemer, intriguer, or plotter.
adjective
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designed or created by or carrying a label or identification of a designer, especially a fashion designer, but often mass-produced.
designer jeans.
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created for intentional effect through chemical or genetic modification, as for a designer drug, or through crossbreeding, as for a designer dog.
noun
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a person who devises and executes designs, as for works of art, clothes, machines, etc
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(modifier) designed by and bearing the label or signature of a well-known fashion designer
designer jeans
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(modifier) (of things, ideas, etc) having an appearance of fashionable trendiness
designer pop songs
designer stubble
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(modifier) (of cells, chemicals, etc) designed (or produced) to perform a specific function or combat a specific problem
designer insecticide
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(modifier) (of an animal) cross-bred for a specific purpose, such as looks, temperament, or likelihood of causing an allergy
designer dogs
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a person who devises plots or schemes; intriguer
Other Word Forms
- self-designer noun
Etymology
Origin of designer
Example Sentences
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The resulting patterns are visually impressive and can inspire designers in fields such as computer graphics and architecture.
From Science Daily
From a designer’s perspective, accommodations can sell products more effectively than showrooms.
Once the winner is determined, trophies will go to the album’s art director and the designers, photographers and illustrators will receive a certificate.
From Los Angeles Times
As a pioneering robot designer, Brooks is particularly skeptical about the tech industry’s fascination with humanoid robots.
From Los Angeles Times
Shares of the AI chip designer rose slightly in after-hours trading following Huang's presentation.
From BBC
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