Word
Definitions
01film or music
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. the person in charge of the practical and financial side of making a film, play, or music album.
n. the individual responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of a creative production, often overseeing the entire project from development to release.
“The film producer spent months finding enough money to start filming.”
“The executive producer secured the necessary funding and distribution rights long before the director had even finalised the casting process.”
02business and economics
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Economics
n. a person or company that grows or makes goods to be sold.
n. an entity that creates economic value by manufacturing goods or providing services for the market.
“The country is a major producer of coffee and sugar.”
“Local producers are struggling to compete with the low prices of imported electronics manufactured in larger industrial hubs.”
Synonyms
03biology
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical
n. a living thing, like a plant, that makes its own food from sunlight or chemicals.
n. an autotrophic organism that serves as the primary source of food in an ecosystem by synthesising organic compounds.
“Green plants are the main producers in most food chains on land.”
“In this marine ecosystem, microscopic algae act as the primary producers, converting solar energy into chemical energy for the entire food web.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
04police document request
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law British English · Slang
n. a police order that gives a driver a few days to show their driving documents at a station.
n. a formal requirement issued by police following a traffic stop, allowing a motorist a fixed period to present their licence and insurance.
“The officer gave him a producer because he didn't have his licence in the car.”
“After being pulled over for a broken taillight, he was issued a producer and had seven days to visit the local station with his paperwork.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “producer” in context.
Verb
01. contact producer
“You should contact the producer if you want to audition for the role.”
verb + noun
02. find producer
“The band is trying to find a producer for their second album.”
verb + noun
03. producer announces
“The producer announced that filming would begin next month.”
noun + verb
04. producer oversees
“The producer oversees every aspect of the project from start to finish.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. executive producer
“She was hired as the executive producer for the new television series.”
adj + noun
06. independent producer
“The film was made by a small independent producer in London.”
adj + noun
07. leading producer
“The country is a leading producer of high-quality coffee beans.”
adj + noun
08. major producer
“Brazil is a major producer of sugar and ethanol.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. producer of
“He is the lead producer of the hit Broadway musical.”
noun + prep
10. credit as a producer
“He received his first screen credit as a producer on that documentary.”
11. work as a producer
“She has always wanted to work as a producer in the film industry.”
12. world's largest producer of
“China is the world's largest producer of solar panels.”
Etymology
From produce + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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