Designer Meaning
/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
nounA plotter or schemer.
Sentence Examples
You can put your talents to good use if you become a designer.
I didn't quite catch the name of that designer.
There were a few stalls selling fake designer clothing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fashion ____ created a stunning dress using recycled materials.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can put your talents to good use if you become a ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English design Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English designer From design + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"While the thought of a home urinal may seem vaguely “Animal House,” Mr. Scherer’s interior designer, Ashley Astleford, wasn’t surprised by his request. This was the second time in the last few months that she was asked to install a urinal in a luxury residential project, and she said she knows many other designers and architects who have been specifying home urinals in their projects."
— 2007 January 25, Suzanne Gannon, “For the High-End Bathroom, Something Unexpected”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Nov 2022:
"The festival, held every two years, showcases work by more than 180 designers across disciplines including textiles, homeware and more. […] “For us, it’s about getting design and creativity out into communities across the city. With the festival, we want to build capacity, grow skills, employ people and create opportunities to make a living from being a designer here.”"
— 2024 September 21, Eve Livingston, “‘Students want to stay here now rather than disappear to London’: how design transformed the city of Dundee”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The fashion ____ created a stunning dress using recycled materials.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You can put your talents to good use if you become a ____.