web developer

American  

Or Web developer

noun

1. a person or company that develops World Wide Web software applications, or that creates and maintains websites.

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Etymology

Origin of web developer

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

That’s when she and her sister, a web developer who also had purchased Colony Ridge properties, launched a website asking residents to share their experiences with the developer.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Tanner Rohnke, a 29-year-old web developer in Fort Collins, Colo., wasn’t ready to move on from his 1998 Jeep Wrangler last fall, so he didn’t jump on the $7,500 credit before it expired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“It’s no longer as glorious as it used to be,” said Mr. Lee, who now works as a web developer for an American firm.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

"Writing the JavaScript code individually for each section can be painful, so ChatGPT really speeds that process up," says Matthew Hunt, a junior web developer at Herd.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

In Georgia, he was the kind of web developer who made money, until he got laid off the day before Christmas.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera