Design | Mean of design in English Dictionary

/dɪˈzaɪn/

• Verb
• to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created)
1. A team of engineers designed the new engine.
2. a badly designed building
3. She designs clothes.
4. Who designed the book's cover?
• to plan and make (something) for a specific use or purpose
1. He designed the chair to adjust automatically.
2. The course is designed to teach beginners. [=the purpose of the course is to teach beginners]
3. The book is designed as a college textbook.
4. The shoes are designed to keep your feet warm and dry.
5. The book is specially designed for learners.
6. The new models have been designed for easier use.
• to think of (something, such as a plan)
1. They thought they could design the perfect crime.
2. design a strategy for battle
• Noun

• the way something has been made
1. There are problems with the design of the airplane's landing gear.
2. I like the design of the textbook.
3. I love the sculpture's design.
4. The machine had a flawed design.
• the process of planning how something will look, happen, be made, etc.
1. She is studying furniture/Web design. [=how to design furniture/Web sites]
2. the design and development of new products
3. The new model is still in the design stage. [=is still being designed]
4. Correcting mistakes is part of the design process.
5. a number of design concepts/ideas
• a drawing of something that is being planned or created
1. We reviewed the preliminary design for the new stadium.
2. Can I see the designs [=plans] for both bridges?
• a decorative pattern that covers something
1. The wallpaper in the bedroom has a floral design.
2. a skirt with a paisley design
3. fabric sold in a variety of colors and designs
• something that you plan to do
1. My design [=(more commonly) purpose] in writing to you is to ask for your support.
2. The motor is loud by design. [=because it was intended to be loud]
3. The meeting happened by accident, not by design. [=on purpose]
• to have a secret desire and plan to get (something)
1. She had designs on my job.
• to want to date or have a sexual relationship with (someone)
1. You can deny it all you want, but I think it's pretty obvious that you have designs on her.