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

In an interview on Netflix’s Tudum site, show creators Matt and Ross Duffer elaborated on the ending for Heaton’s character. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026

On TikTok and Instagram, male creators post step-by-step makeup routines, product breakdowns and before-and-after results that often emphasize subtle changes rather than dramatic looks. —Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026

Though the singer herself did not comment on what happened in Minneapolis prior to McLaughlin’s response, Eilish did share a number of posts from other creators onto her Story on Friday. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026

And increasingly, content creators drive foot traffic as much as casual players. —Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026

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