creator

noun

cre·​a·​tor krē-ˈā-tər How to pronounce creator (audio)
Synonyms of creatornext
: one that creates usually by bringing something new or original into being
especially, Creator : god sense 1

Examples of creator in a Sentence

the creator of the popular television show although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 The creators of The Studio said that the second season of the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series would acknowledge the death of Catherine O’Hara. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026 In February, a Pokémon content creator who goes by PokeDean uploaded a YouTube video showing his home in disarray. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 In a YouTube livestream on Palm Sunday, series creator Dallas Jenkins said season 6 would release this fall, adding that final touches are being put on the season. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creator

Word History

Etymology

Middle English creatour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French criator, creator, borrowed from Latin creātor "one who begets or brings into being," from creāre "to beget, give birth to, create entry 1" + -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creator was in the 14th century

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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creator. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

creator

noun
cre·​ator
krē-ˈāt-ər
1
: one that creates or produces : maker
2
capitalized : god sense 1

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