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

• 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

If this trend continues, Western nations risk becoming consumers, rather than creators, of the next generation of digital tools. —Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The Lowdown, from creator, executive producer, writer and director Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), will open the Toronto International Film Festival’s Primetime series showcase, the lineup for which was announced Thursday. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025

And that is another sign of the strides YouTube and its legion of creators have made to be seen as producing content that is akin to and competitive with traditional TV. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

All Primetime screenings will feature a Q+A with a series creators and cast during TIFF’s Sept. 4 to 14 run. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 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