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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.


Etymology

Origin of web developer

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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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

Born to Sri Lankan refugee parents in the southern Indian Tamil Nadu state, the 34-year-old web developer had studied and worked there, and held several government-issued identity documents, including an Indian passport.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

In March, Seattle web developer Claire Gatenby won the lottery.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

“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

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

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