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

In January, the 29-year-old content creator, internet personality, and former Ph.D. student set out on a solo road trip to be the first Black woman to make this trek. —Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024

By the 20th century the type (or stereotype, really) could fit all manner of wild and self-destructive creators, especially men, from Dylan Thomas to the Doors' Jim Morrison. —Stephanie Burt, TIME, 19 Apr. 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

13th 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