designer

/dɪˈzaɪnər/

noun

  1. A person who plans how something will look, work, or be made.

    A2

    neutral

    • "She is a fashion designer."A2
    • "The designer created a simple and attractive website."B1

  2. A person whose job is to create original styles, especially for clothes, furniture, or products.

    B1
    • "The designer showed her new collection in Paris."B1
    • "The company hired an industrial designer to improve the product's usability."B2

adjective

  1. Made by a famous designer or brand and usually expensive, especially fashionable clothing, accessories, or furniture.

    B1

    neutral

    • "He bought a designer jacket."B1
    • "She prefers designer furniture because of its quality and distinctive style."B2

Common mistakes

  • designer clothes→designer clothing

    While 'designer clothes' is commonly used, 'designer clothing' is more formal and precise.

Collocations

fashion designergraphic designerweb designerinterior designerdesigner clothesdesigner branddesigner labeldesigner clothing

Word family

designdesignerdesigneddesigningdesignerly