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 of creator

• founder
• author
• father
• inventor

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

The creator also addresses the season 1 addition of Kyle Swift, a character from a different Game Changer book. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

The technique saw several creators combine glow-enhancing skin care with creamy makeup products for a smooth and soft complexion. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025

One video creator acknowledged that while the position felt comfortable at first, her legs fell asleep. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025

Led by Samsung’s first 6K 3D Odyssey G9, the 2026 lineup debuts world-first display technologies for gamers and creators, including the next-generation Odyssey G6 and three new Odyssey G8 models. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 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

Rhymes for creator

• coater
• curator
• debater
• deflator
• dictator
• dilator
• equator
• locator
• mutator
• piscator
• pronator
• relator

Kids Definition

creator

noun

cre·​ator

krē-ˈāt-ər

1

: one that creates or produces : maker

2

capitalized : god sense 1