I. di-ˈzī-nər noun
Date: 1662
: one that designs: as
a. : one who creates and often executes plans for a project or structure
urban designer s
a theater set designer
b. : one that creates and manufactures a new product style or design ; especially : one who designs and manufactures high-fashion clothing
the designer 's new fall line
II. adjective
Date: 1966
1. : of, relating to, or produced by a designer
designer wallpaper
wearing a designer original
also : displaying the name, signature, or logo of a designer or manufacturer
designer jeans
2. : intended to reflect the latest in sophisticated taste or fashion
designer ice cream
a designer haircut
3. : modified artificially (as by genetic engineering) to fulfill individual specifications or meet a need
designer foods
designer estrogens