Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of producer
"The local farmers' market features dozens of producers selling fresh vegetables and handmade crafts directly to customers."
In plain English: Producers are people or companies that create and sell goods or services for other businesses to use.
"The film producers decided to cancel the movie after the lead actor quit."
Usage: Use producers to refer to people or companies that create goods, such as food manufacturers or film directors who finance and oversee movies. Do not use this term for animals that make their own food, which are technically called autotrophs in biology.
Derived from the Latin producere, meaning "to bring forth," this term originally referred to someone who brings something into existence or makes it available. It entered English in the mid-19th century, initially describing manufacturers before expanding to include creators of content and economic output.