producer

noun

pro·​duc·​er prə-ˈdü-sər How to pronounce producer (audio)
prō-, 
-ˈdyü-
Synonyms of producernext
1
: one that produces
especially : one that grows agricultural products or manufactures crude materials into articles of use
2
: a person who supervises or finances a work (such as a staged or recorded performance) for exhibition or dissemination to the public
3
: an autotrophic organism (such as a green plant) viewed as a source of biomass that can be consumed by other organisms compare consumer

Examples of producer in a Sentence

the producer of the play He is the director and producer. The country is the world's leading oil producer.
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On-again, off-again negotiations have shown little sign of a breakthrough, encouraging oil producers and Gulf nations to seek out other trade routes, some of which are already transporting millions of barrels each day. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Executive producers include Nathan Kahane, Morosini, David Levine, Garrett Kemble and Ryan Schwartz. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Hamilton managed iconic shows including the Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue and was involved with the development of Cinderella’s Surprise Celebration before rising up to the role of creative producer of Disney Parks Live Entertainment. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While eschewing any out-of-town tryouts in order to come directly to Broadway is atypical and potentially risky, perhaps producer Mike Bosner is particularly confident because of the A-list creative team behind the show. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for producer

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of producer was circa 1513

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“Producer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/producer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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producer

noun
pro·​duc·​er prə-ˈd(y)ü-sər How to pronounce producer (audio)
1
: one that produces
especially : a person who grows agricultural products or manufactures articles
2
: a person who supervises or finances a play, a movie, or a radio or television program
3
: a living thing (as a green plant) that makes its food from simple inorganic substances (as carbon dioxide and nitrogen) and many of which are food sources for other organisms compare consumer sense 2

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