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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Local broker and content creator Bryan Gorrita posted about Red Bird on Instagram recently. Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 The video, which includes limited evidence for the creator’s allegations, has received 3 million views on YouTube as of Friday and gained traction after being reposted by Vice President JD Vance and former Department of Government Efficiency le ader Elon Musk. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026 While the episode was torn apart online, that doesn’t change how the creators feel about it. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026 Chandrasekhar says that to minimize Chase's time on set with costars Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Joel McHale, series creator Dan Harmon broke Chase's character's legs in Season 2 to isolate him. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Jan. 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 4 Jan. 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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