designer

[dih-zahy-ner] /dɪˈzaɪ nər/
noun
1.
a person who devises or executes designs, especially one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.
2.
a schemer, intriguer, or plotter.
adjective
3.
designed or created by or carrying a label or identification of a designer, especially a fashion designer, but often mass-produced:
designer jeans.
Origin
1640-50; design + -er1
Related forms
self-designer, noun
Examples from the web for designer
  • The designer is obviously an architect, not an engineer.
  • His initial responses are helpful, and keyed to what he believes are each designer's strengths and weaknesses.
  • The designer pantyhose differ only in color choice from house brands and many cheapies.
  • M, the flat's owner, is a landscape designer who specializes in roof gardens.
  • The historical advisers on the film knew that some actual soldiers wore green and told the costume designer and director.
  • It is not necessary to posit perfection as an attribute of a designer.
  • Then there was that cheap suit you wore to the interview, well we're still laughing into our designer sleeves about that.
  • Most are trendy toy breeds or designer poodle mixes in high demand.
  • The designer won't discuss her plans in more detail, lest she divulge trade secrets.
  • designer drugs are the new battleground in the global war on narcotics.
British Dictionary definitions for designer

designer

/dɪˈzaɪnə/
noun
1.
a person who devises and executes designs, as for works of art, clothes, machines, etc
2.
(modifier) designed by and bearing the label or signature of a well-known fashion designer: designer jeans
3.
(modifier) (of things, ideas, etc) having an appearance of fashionable trendiness: designer pop songs, designer stubble
4.
(modifier) (of cells, chemicals, etc) designed (or produced) to perform a specific function or combat a specific problem: designer insecticide
5.
(modifier) (of an animal) cross-bred for a specific purpose, such as looks, temperament, or likelihood of causing an allergy: designer dogs
6.
a person who devises plots or schemes; intriguer
Word Origin and History for designer
n.

1640s, "one who schemes;" agent noun from design (v.). Meaning "one who makes an artistic design or a construction plan" is from 1660s. In fashion, as an adjective, "bearing the label of a famous clothing designer" (thus presumed to be expensive or prestigious), from 1966. Designer drug attested from 1983.

Slang definitions & phrases for designer

designer

modifier

Of high quality; bearing a famous label: Ah, designer ennui (1960s+)

noun

A counterfeiter (1940s+ Underworld)