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 Word Forms

• self-designer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of designer¹

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

Example Sentences

As superyachts have become a staple of the billionaire class, owners and designers have taken pains to turn multimillion-dollar pleasure vessels into well-appointed floating offices, outfitted with executive desks, sleek wall art and high-speed internet.

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Another one, the Wilde, opened late last year in a multistory 1950s villa that used to be the residence of fashion designer Santo Versace.

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“At first, I said ‘no,’ but then I took a bit of time and I really thought long and hard about it,” the designer said.

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Some of these shows allow you to keep some of the staging props, like new furniture or art brought in by the designer or contractor, but this isn’t always the case.

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James Adams, a 31-year-old graphic designer from Kingswood, said his girlfriend had asked him to cancel his subscription because they were saving for a wedding.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

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