design

[US]/dɪˈzaɪn/
[UK]/dɪˈzaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. create a plan or drawing
vt. plan, arrange
n. a pattern or drawing intended to be implemented, layout, intention or plan.

Phrases & Collocations

graphic design

interior design

web design

fashion design

industrial design

design method

design for

system design

product design

engineering design

structure design

software design

design process

design principle

structural design

new design

design scheme

optimal design

design idea

optimization design

optimum design

landscape design

architectural design

professional design

Example Sentences

The design is intricate.

an obsolescent design

the appearance of design in the universe.

an incuse design on a coin.

a multistage design project.

carve the design in relievo

etch a design on glass.

a rug with a geometric design;

to design with topographical feature

designs are burnt into the skin.

a designing little minx.

an interior by design supremo Kelly.

mosaic a design on a rosewood box.

designs for a new house

I like the design on this jacket.

Real-world Examples

There are some home designs that make your head spin.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

So this is a drawing of my preliminary design.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

What kind of dresses would you design?

Source: Travel Across America

Our preoccupation with utility and function defines the design of Mac Pro.

Source: Apple WWDC 2019 Developer Conference

Designed not to stand out, it's designed to stand apart.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

Our infrastructure has not been designed to cope with this.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2015 Collection

Steve isn't ready to reveal his design yet.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

We don't have any hostile designs on Venezuela.

Source: NPR News April 2015 Compilation

The Olympic flame after all is designed to not go out.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

Usually, they have different designs on the two sides.

Source: Model Essay for Full Marks in English Gaokao

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