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noun

designer

CEFR B1

a person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before it is made

In a sentence

Six example sentences with designer, each labelled with its topic.

  • The designer of the footbridge drew its curve a dozen times on paper before the engineers checked whether steel could hold the shape.

    Architecture

  • The costume designer drew every gown months before filming so the fabric could be dyed to match the palace walls.

    Movies

  • The game's lead designer ruled that falling would never cost the player a life, and every level was then built around that decision.

    Gaming

  • The interface designer moved the save button three times before users stopped asking where it had gone.

    Technology

  • Their first designer joined for shares and a desk, and every screen customers praised for years came from her sketchbook.

    Startups

  • The packaging designer argued that a plain brown box would sell better than the glossy one, and the sales figures proved her right.

    Business

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