producer

[prəˈdjuːsər]

producer Definition

  • 1a person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale
  • 2a person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of the making of a movie or broadcast or for staging a play, opera, etc.

Using producer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "producer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company is one of the largest producers of paper products in the world.

  • Example

    He works as a music producer for a record label.

  • Example

    The producer of the film decided to cast a famous actor in the lead role.

  • Example

    She is a producer for a popular television show.

producer Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for producer

Idioms Using producer

  • the real value or quality of something can only be judged when it is put to use or tested

    Example

    The producer was confident in the quality of the film, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

  • put on the producer's hat

    take on the role of a producer, especially in a creative project

    Example

    I had to put on the producer's hat and make some tough decisions about the budget.

  • the difference between the price a producer receives for a good or service and the minimum price they would have been willing to accept for it

    Example

    The producer surplus for the company was higher than expected due to increased demand.

Phrases with producer

  • a person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of making a film

    Example

    The film producer decided to invest in the project.

  • a person responsible for overseeing the recording, mixing, and production of a musical album

    Example

    The record producer helped the band create their latest album.

  • a person or company that grows crops or raises livestock for sale

    Example

    The agricultural producer sold their produce at the local farmer's market.

Origins of producer

from Latin 'producere', meaning 'to bring forth'

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Summary: producer in Brief

A 'producer' [prəˈdjuːsər] is a person, company, or country that creates, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale. It also refers to a person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of creating a movie, broadcast, or stage production. Examples include 'The company is one of the largest producers of paper products in the world.' and 'She is a producer for a popular television show.' 'Producer' extends into phrases like 'film producer,' and idioms like 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating,' denoting the true value of something.

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