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Designer Definition: Person, Adjective & Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a person who plans the look of things (designer)

designer 🔊

/dɪˈzaɪnər/

n., adj.

Someone whose job is to plan how things will look and be made, like clothes, buildings, or websites.

Designer sketching product design in creative studio

a person who plans the look of things 🔊

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/ə ˈpɜːrsən huː plænz ðə lʊk əv θɪŋz/

n., adj.

A professional who conceives, creates, and sketches the visual form, layout, or functionality of objects, spaces, or concepts.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'designare' (to mark out) < de- 'out' + signum 'mark' + agent suffix -er.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'design' + 'er' – a person who signs their unique mark on creations.

📖 Example

My sister is a fashion designer; she sketches beautiful dresses for a living. 🔊 My sister is a fashion designer; she sketches beautiful dresses for a living.

🔗 Collocations

fashion designer – a professional who creates clothing and accessories

graphic designer – a specialist in visual communication and layout

interior designer – an expert who plans and decorates indoor spaces

🔄 Synonyms

creator (n.) – someone who brings new ideas or things into existence

architect (n.) – a person who designs buildings and oversees construction

stylist (n.) – a professional who arranges or designs hairstyles, outfits, or sets

🚫 Antonyms

consumer (n.) – a person who purchases and uses finished products, not involved in creation

copycat (n.) – someone who imitates others' designs without original thinking

🌱 Derivatives

design (v./n.) – to create a plan or drawing; the final plan itself

redesign (v./n.) – to design something again in a different way

📖 Cultural Story

The term emerged in the 20th century with the rise of industrial design. Today, designers are central in fashion, tech, and architecture, crafting both function and aesthetics.

Meaning 2：fashionable and expensive (designer)

designer 🔊

/dɪˈzaɪnər/

n., adj.

Used as an adjective to describe something made by a famous designer, which is fashionable and usually expensive.

fashionable and expensive 🔊

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/ˈfæʃənəbəl ænd ɪkˈspensɪv/

n., adj.

Describing an item that is made by a famous brand or designer, carrying a high status, premium quality, and elevated price.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She saved for months to buy that designer handbag from the famous boutique. 🔊 She saved for months to buy that designer handbag from the famous boutique.

🔗 Collocations

designer clothes – garments from prestigious fashion houses

designer label – a brand name that signifies luxury and exclusivity

designer bag – an expensive handbag created by a notable fashion designer

🔄 Synonyms

exclusive (adj.) – available only to a select few and often expensive

high-end (adj.) – of the highest quality and price range

premium (adj.) – superior in quality and often higher in cost

🚫 Antonyms

mass-market (adj.) – produced for the general public at affordable prices

generic (adj.) – plain, unbranded, and without distinctive prestige

inexpensive (adj.) – low in price; not costly

🌱 Derivatives

designer (n.) – the person who creates the high-fashion item (recycle of noun)