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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Following Ariana Grande’s departure from the spotlight, the producers of Sunday in the Park with George confirm in a new statement that Grande’s role in the musical revival will be recast. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 Feige said, shouting out Holland, Cretton, fellow producer Amy Pascal and distributor Sony Pictures. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 At the Tencel booth, the fiber producer showcased the second edition of its sample collections for HV100—created in partnership with 10 mills—as well as a retail example from Zara. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Tanya Simon, the former executive producer, was replaced by Bilton. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 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

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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