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

William Arruda is a personal branding pioneer, keynote speaker, founder of Reach Personal Branding, and creator of the 360Reach Personal Brand Survey ... —William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Here's how some of these creators are preparing for the ban. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025

The creator of the song has neither the means of protecting it nor the opportunity of seeing to it that it is replicated, as is, by other performers. —E.l. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the creation of Real Housewives following the success of his ABC show, which aired from 2004 to 2012. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

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