creator

noun

cre·​a·​tor krē-ˈā-tər 

: one that creates usually by bringing something new or original into being

especially, Creator : god sense 1

Synonyms

• author
• begetter
• establisher
• father
• founder
• founding father
• generator
• inaugurator
• initiator
• instituter
• institutor
• originator
• sire

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But Dan Guido, founder of cybersecurity company Trail of Bits and one of the creators of iVerify, told Forbes there’s more Apple can do to help those who have evidence their devices have been hacked. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Justice’s production banner also has in the works a PBS kids education show, a deal with MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and other unspecified film and TV projects. Justice as a comedy writer, actor and content creator has around 9 million fans across social media platforms. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

It’s being adapted for TV by The Bear creator Christopher Storer. —Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024

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

Phrases Containing creator

• co-creator

Kids Definition

creator

noun

cre·​ator

krē-ˈāt-ər

1

: one that creates or produces : maker

2

capitalized : god sense 1